Practice Questions Flashcards
What is CFD’s mission statement?
: To serve the community through excellence in fire prevention, education, protection and
safety.
: What is CFD’s vision statement?
To be an international fire service leader
When was the CFD formed?
August 25th, 1885
What was the original name of the CFD
The Calgary Hook,Ladder and Bucket Corps
Who was the CFD’s first Fire Chief
James Cappy Smart
Responsible for motorized engines
Radios were issued for all firefighters due to whose line of duty death?
John Morley James
July 13th 1992
What does a fire cheif display on thier forage cap
Gold metal band: 2 rows of oak leaf clusters
How many stripes and what size does the fire chief have on thier epaulets?
Five 12.7 mm stripes
What is displayed on the fire chiefs lapel Pin?
5 Crossed Bugels
What does a deputy chief display on thier forage cap with Badge
Gold medal band: 1 row of oak leaf clusters
How many stripes on the deputy chiefs epaulets?
4 12.7mm stripes
What is displayed on the deputy fire chiefs lapel pin?
4 Crossed Bugels
What is displayed on the fire captiains lapel pin
2 upright bugels
What is displayed on the lieutentants lapel pin
1 Bugle
What is displayed on the Senior Firefighters, Firefighters, Probationary firefighters Lapel Pin?
No lapel worn
Q: What color helmet does a Company Officer wear?
Red
What color helmet does a Public Information Officer wear?
Blue
What color helmet does a chief officer wear?
White
What color helmet does a Firefighter wear?
Yellow
What color helmet does a Fire lieutenant wear?
Red
What is a policy?
A formal statement that provides guidelines for present and future actions.Polices often require personal to make judgements.
What is a Standard Operating Procedure (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. (NFPA 1521
Define Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG)
Another term for SOP that implies that the fire fighter or officer must use his or her personal judgement in completing the procedure.
What is a regulation?
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.