Orientation and History

Question 1

CFD Mission

Answer 1

To serve the community through excellence in fire prevention, education, protection and safety.

Question 2

Vision and Core Values

Answer 2

To be the international fire service leader.
Pride, Professionalism, Teamwork, & Respect.

Question 3

Beginnings of CFD

Answer 3

August 25, 1885 the Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps was formed marking the beginning of what is now the Calgary Fire Department.

Question 4

James “Cappy” Smart

Answer 4

The most well-known member of the Calgary Fire Department, James “Cappy” Smart, joined the bucket brigade on August 24, 1885 as a Ladderman. It didn’t take him long to rise through the ranks being named to Captain in 1891 and then named Chief shortly after in 1898; a position he held until 1933.

Question 5

3 categories of apparatuses

Answer 5

Engines (“work horse”, put water on fire), Auxiliary apparatus (Aerials, Rescues, HazMats, Tenders, Air/Light, and High Rise) and Specialty apparatus (Aquatics, Bush Buggies, the Recovery Truck, the Mobile Command Unit, and Technical Rescue Support).

Question 6

Line of Duty Deaths

Answer 6

9 total. Last one is July 13, 1992 Firefighter John Morley James
17th Ave Inn Fire.

Question 7

Positions within CFD

Answer 7

Fire Chief
Deputy Chief
Assistant Deputy Chief
Battalion Chief
District Chief
Captain
Lieutenant
Senior FF (nozzle man)
Firefighter
Probationary FF

Question 8

Support Staff

Answer 8

Fire Marshal - Oversees the Fire Code Inspections and Fire Investigations sections of the Fire Department.
Coordinators - Supervise a support division.
Officers - Work with coordinators in the support divisions.

Question 9

Insignia - #1 Dress

Answer 9

Question 10

Insignia - #1 Dress

Answer 10

Question 11

Insignia - #1 Dress

Answer 11

Question 12

Helmets

Answer 12

Question 13

Governance

Answer 13

The process by which an organization exercises authority and performs the functions assigned to it.

Question 14

Regulation

Answer 14

A rule, usually issued by a government or other legally authorized agency that dictates how something must be done. Regulations are often developed to implement law.

Question 15

Policy

Answer 15

A formal statement that provides guidelines for present and future actions. Policies often require personnel to make judgments.

Question 16

SOP/SOG

Answer 16

SOP - A written organizational directive that establishes or prescribes specific operational or administrative methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations or actions.
SOG - Another term for SOP that implies that the fire fighter or officer must use his or her personal judgment in completing the procedure