General Flashcards
In 1885 what was the volunteer bucket brigade known as?
Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps.
What are three significant historical dates for 9-1-1?
1969 - first 9-1-1 system was introduced in Canada
1970 - Calgary introduced the 9-1-1 system.
1972 - all provinces had switched from 999 and were using 911
In 1948 the first Calgary professional dispatch centre opened - it was called?
Rotary Park.
History of PSC
What year was PSC introduced and all emergency dispatch operations were consolidated into one centre?
What is the name of that centre?
2006
Whitehorn Multi-Services Centre
How many calls a year does PSC receive?
In 2010 what was the average speed of answer for all 9-1-1 calls?
How many accidental calls do we receive per day and what is the yearly cost?
Approx a million calls per year.
2010 average speed of answer was 6 seconds.
300 to 400 accidental calls are received per day and costs the City $1 million per year.
What are the acronyms for the proposed three consolidated dispatch centres for all of Alberta for ground ambulance dispatch?
Where are they located?
NCC between Grimshaw and Peace River
CCC in Edmonton
SCC in Calgary
How many Calgary Police Districts are there? How many satellite offices?
8 Police Districts with 5 Satellite Offices.
How many Calgary Fire Stations do we dispatch for?
How many Rural Fire Stations?
Calgary is 38 fire stations
Rural is 16 fire stations.
PSC is the PSAP for what areas?
Name the three exceptions and who their PSAP’s are.
The City of Calgary
Rocky View County
MD of Bighorn
Kananaskis Country
Exceptions are:
City of Airdrie Fire answered by Red Deer 911
Town of Canmore Fire answered by Foothills (FRECC)
Tsuu T’ina Nation also answered by Foothills Regional Emergency
The acronym for the City of Calgary Corporate Values is HEART. Complete the values:
Be Honest Pursue Excellence Be Accountable Be Responsive (compassionate and fair) Treat others with respect
WHAT IS YOUR PAYROLL/EMPLOYEE NUMBER?
WHAT IS YOUR REGIMENTAL NUMBER?
PAYROLL NUMBER IS 164882
REGIMENTAL NUMBER IS 90060
What are the Core Values of PSC?
Honesty
Integrity
Respect
Teamwork
WHAT IS YOUR CITY NETWORK USER ID?
WHAT IS YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS?
grstirrett
glen.stirrett@calgary.ca
What is the Police Non Emergency number?
403-266-1234
What is the fire non emergency number?
What is the EMS non emergency number?
Fire = 403-264-1022
EMS = 403-261-4000
Contact unit is what code?
Code 15
