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What is this?

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Lino Knife

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what is this?

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cold chisel

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What is this?

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Ball pin hammer

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what is this?

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locking pliers (vice grip)

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What is this?

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wrecking bar tool

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CFD mission?

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

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How many fire stations in Calgary?

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43

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When was the Calgary Hook, Ladder, and Bucket Corps formed?

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August 25, 1885

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When did the Calgary Hook, ladder, and bucket corp see their first major fire?

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November 7, 1886

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What two divisions did the hook, ladder, and bucket corp split into?

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Horse and ladder divisions (with 30 members each)

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When was station 1 opened?

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May of 1887

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When did the Calgary Fire Department change from a volunteer to full-time paid department?

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Sometime between 1900-1910

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When was James Cappy Smart named chief and for how long?

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1898 till 1933

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When did James Cappy Smart die?

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July 25 1939

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When was the first chemical apparatus purchased?

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1885

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When was the first motorized apparatus purchased?

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February 10, 1910

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When did the horse drawn era come to an end?

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1923

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When did CFD experiment with lime green trucks?

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1973-1991

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What three category of apparatus’ are there?

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Engines, Auxilary, and Specialty

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How many line-of-duty deaths has CFD had?

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9

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How many district chiefs are there?

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6

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What are the 3 firefighter positions within CFD?

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Probationary, Firefighter, and Senior Firefighter

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

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Governance

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a rule issued by the governing agency is called?

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Regulation

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a formal statement that provides guidelines for present and future actions is called?
Policy
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How many stripes do support staff/coordinators have on their epaulets?
2 (12.7mm) 1 (6.3mm)
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How many stripes do fire marshals have on their epaulets?
3 (12.7mm)
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How many stripes do support staff officers have on their epaulets?
2 (12.7mm)
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How many stripes do district chiefs have on their epaulets?
2 (12.7mm) 1 (6.3mm)
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What is the temperature limit for structural gear?
400F/200C
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What are the 3 components of a structural fire jacket?
Outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier.
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How long till the PASS pre-alarm activates without motion?
More than 30 seconds.
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You must put on hearing protection when noise exceeds how many decibels?
85
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What are the two types of respiratory protection equipment?
Atmosphere-supplied respirator (ASR) and Air-purifying respirator (APR)
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What is considered an oxygen deficient atmosphere?
Anything less than 19.5% oxygen.
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How is a closed circuit SCBA different from an open circuit SCBA?
A closed circuit recycles exhaled oxygen.
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What two types of SCBA mask tests are there?
Qualitative and quantitative
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How far away is the RIC UAC located from the cylinder outlet?
4 inches
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Emergency Escape Breathing Support System allows what?
Two firefighters to share the same cylinder.
40
Which face piece strap do you tighten last?
The top strap ## Footnote Pg. 219
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What is this?
Vice grip gas shut off (Modified locking pliers)
42
What are these?
Natural gas plugs
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What’s this?
Adjustable crescent wrench
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What’s this?
Multi groove channel locking pliers
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What’s this?
Slip joint pliers
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What’s this?
Locking pliers (vice grips)
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What’s this?
Utility knife
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What’s this?
Side cutters
49
What’s this?
Crate bar
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What’s this?
Pinch point pry bar
51
What’s this?
Wrecking bar
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What’s this?
Barricade tape
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What’s this?
Traffic cones
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What’s this?
Linesman heavy duty side cutting pliers
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What’s this?
Show me light
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What’s this?
Shut off hydrant key
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What’s this?
Shut off water key
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What’s this?
Shut off natural gas key
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What’s this?
High lift first responder
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What’s this?
Hydrant shut off
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What’s this?
Water shut off key
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What’s this?
Natural gas shut off
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What’s this?
High lift first responder
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What temp will MSA face piece fail?
500F
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What is the minimum overlap between trousers and coat when at a 90 degree angle?
2 inches
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What does a yellow background on the SCBA control module indicate?
36-49% air remaining
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What icon shows for the primary thermal alarm?
Flashing red triangle
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What are "level l" damages to SCBA cylinders?
Minor abrasions and scratches to exterior
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What are the 4 modes for mobile compressors?
Cascade, boost, shoreline, diesel
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The pressure reducer changes 4500 psi to...
102-113 psi
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What is the usual temperature limit of turnout gear?
400 F
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How many kPa is 4500 psi?
31,000 kpa
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How many litres is a 4,500 psi cylinder?
1870 L
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How many decibels is a PASS device required to sound at?
95
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2 yellow LED's indicate what percentage of air remaining on the Gl?
36%-49%
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What pressure are SCUBA and rescue cylinders set to for filling?
3,000 psi
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When a facepiece lens becomes cracked or melted, it can also be called...
Crazing
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How many liters is a 60 minute cylinder?
2460
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How many liters is a 45 minute cylinder?
1870
80
What year was the first motorized apparatus purchased?
1910
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What year was the Local 255 established?
1923
82
How many rescues does CFD have?
13
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What year was Fire Station 1 opened?
1887
84
What year was the first motorized apparatus purchased?
1910
85
Who was the first LODD?
Firefighter Hugh McShane
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What was the cause of the first LODD?
Apparatus steering failure
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Who was the firefighter killed in a training drill at 1 Station in 1962?
Norman Cocks
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In 1970 Lieutenant Lloyd Dutnall passed away in which fire?
Calgary stockyards
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In 1971 which firefighter died in the Mctavish Block Fire
Lieutenant Harold Smith
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Who was the 6th LODD and perished in the Beachcomber Fire in 1972?
Jerald Walter
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5 Firefighters were injured and FF George Look was killed in this fire...
Manchester Raquet Club
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[yes or no] FF John Morley James was killed in the 17th Ave Inn fire in 1992.
Yes
93
What year was the Toy Association created?
1945
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What year was the Burn Treatment Society formed?
1978
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[true or false] Louise Pickersgill was the 2nd female firefighter hired by CFD.
False
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What year was the MAT center opened?
2004
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How many rescues does CFD have?
13ish

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