Week One: Introduction Flashcards
What is this?
Lino Knife
what is this?
cold chisel
What is this?
Ball pin hammer
what is this?
locking pliers (vice grip)
What is this?
wrecking bar tool
CFD mission?
to serve the community through excellence in fire prevention, education, protection, and safety
How many fire stations in Calgary?
43
When was the Calgary Hook, Ladder, and Bucket Corps formed?
August 25, 1885
When did the Calgary Hook, ladder, and bucket corp see their first major fire?
November 7, 1886
What two divisions did the hook, ladder, and bucket corp split into?
Horse and ladder divisions (with 30 members each)
When was station 1 opened?
May of 1887
When did the Calgary Fire Department change from a volunteer to full-time paid department?
Sometime between 1900-1910
When was James Cappy Smart named chief and for how long?
1898 till 1933
When did James Cappy Smart die?
July 25 1939
When was the first chemical apparatus purchased?
1885
When was the first motorized apparatus purchased?
February 10, 1910
When did the horse drawn era come to an end?
1923
When did CFD experiment with lime green trucks?
1973-1991
What three category of apparatus’ are there?
Engines, Auxilary, and Specialty
How many line-of-duty deaths has CFD had?
9
How many district chiefs are there?
6
What are the 3 firefighter positions within CFD?
Probationary, Firefighter, and Senior Firefighter
The process by which an organization exercises authority and performs the functions assigned to it?
Governance
a rule issued by the governing agency is called?
Regulation
