Section Two: Moving Forward: The Future of the Phoenix Fire Department

Question 1

How many stations does PFD have

Answer 1

58

Question 2

How many square miles does PFD cover

Answer 2

520 square miles

Question 3

With ____ regional partners, PFD has an emergency response system that represents the ____ largest fire department in the Country

Answer 3

27; 2nd

Question 4

How many sworn and civilian members does PFD have

Answer 4

Nearly 2,000

Question 5

PFD has a ____ reputation for excellence, which is founded on professionalism

Answer 5

worldwide

Question 6

How many residents are in the City of Phoenix

Answer 6

1.5 million

Question 7

What are the 6 Stragtegic Initiatives in the Strategic Plan

Answer 7

Comprehensive Training and Development, Technology and Communications, Assess and Prioritize Fire Department Programs and Needs, Management of Human Resources, Analysis and Management of Data, Emergency Service Delivery and Deployment Model

Question 8

The Fire Prevention Division works closely with _____ to ensure compliance with the fire code and national safety standards

Answer 8

design professionals, contractors, building owners, managers and event promoters

Question 9

____ and ____ is the first step in the Fire Departments’ commitment to protecting the lives and property of our residents, guest and neighboring communities.

Answer 9

Fire Prevention and Public Education

Question 10

PFD’s minimum response time goal is to reach an emergency within _____ of dispatch 90% of the time

Answer 10

5 minutes

Question 11

PFD’s members include: Name 8

Answer 11

Firefighters EMT/Paramedics, Hazardous Materials response and Technical rescue specialists, company officers, command officers, fire investigators, inspectors, and public education specialists.

Question 12

Through ___, ___ and ___ , we will continue to protect the people and property of this great City

Answer 12

unity, commitment, and innovation

Question 13

When was the Strategic Plan created and implemented

Answer 13

2007

Question 14

____, _______, and our members are working closely together to ensure that the new goals we have set are accomplished through a unified approach

Answer 14

Our administration, United Phoenix Firefighters Association

Question 15

Each of the six Strategic Initiatives was assigned to a ____, which is responsible for the overall management of the process.

Answer 15

labor and management ambassador

Question 16

Each of the strategic planning meetings is ___ to all members of the Phoenix Fire Department, sworn and civilian.

Answer 16

open

Question 17

Delivering training has become a challenge due to the size of our Department. This is complicated by the ____

Answer 17

substantial geographical size of the City and population

Question 18

We have 2,000 employees, 58 fire stations, and ____ of emergency response apparatus

Answer 18

hundreds

Question 19

The Phoenix Fire Department and the City of Phoenix are committed to the

Answer 19

health and safety of our firefighters and retirees

Question 20

What kind of data does Phoenix Fire Department manage?

Answer 20

emergency response information, employees, budget needs and program management

Question 21

Our minimum response times are set by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard ____, which specifies that we must reach an emergency within five minutes of dispatch, 90% of the time.

Answer 21

1710

Question 22

How many emergency dispatches did Phoenix firefighters respond to during the fiscal year of 2014-2015?

Answer 22

186,594