Major Fires & Disasters
This Oakland blaze, assisted by Contra Costa, destroyed over 3,000 homes and killed 25 people
Oakland Hills Fire/Oakland Firestorm of 91/Tunnel fire
How many feet of 1 3/4 hose is on an engine
500 feet
Who are the 3 Deputy Chiefs?
Chief McAlister, Stark, and Helmick
Regular Response to a first alarm residential fire
3 engines, 1 truck, 1 SOF, 2 BC
One person at Con Fire is recognized as being one of the founders to the CAD system used by a portion of the state and even a couple departments out of state
Chief Bozzo
Con Fire regularly responds to incidents at this Richmond Facility
The Chevron Refinery
They will Split, 2 for search & 2 to the roof
Who are the assistant Chiefs of Training, EMS, Prevention, and Support Services
TRNG- Chief Watson
EMS- Chief Ingram
Prevention- Chief Bachman/Aubert
Support Services- Chief Dutter
District Chief
There are two East Contra Costa stations that are still standing and marked "closed for service"
Which Stations and where are they?
Bonus 100pts- which station is now used as a Boat shop? Number or location is accepted
Station 94 and 57
94 in Knightsen and 57 in Byron
Bonus- Discovery Bay st. 59?
Con Fire responded to a major fire at this facility lasting from February 1st - 4th 2025
Martinez Refinery
Which Stations have trucks
92, 81, 84, 6, 1, 14, 70
76 counts
Which Chiefs are currently working bids in Batt. 8 & 9
Batt 8- Chief Atlas & Taormina - one spot is vacant bc of WC
Batt 9- Chief Burris, Burrus, & Bozzo
Con Fire ambulances are a joint operation with this private EMS provider. Also, which side owns the ambulances?
AMR, Con Fire owns the ambulances
When crews are dispatched to a SRA fire Con Fire takes IC until CalFire's response shows up. on a big fire, who has IC once CalFire's response arrives
This major freeway, running through Contra Costa, has seen several deadly tanker fires
I-680
Which stations are currently running 4 man engines?
99, 95, 93 run 4 man engines
which captain is the head of the hazmat program
For half points, which TRNG captain is an on call Hazmat guy
Capt. Hummel
1/2 points- Capt. Bradley
Con Fire is actively involved in this California task force for USAR
California Task Force 4
Crew 12 is contracted and able to respond to fires out of county at any given time in which CalFire unit
Santa Clara Unit
In 2020 Con Fire responded to this massive Bay Area lightning driven fire.
Bonus 100pts if you can say how many acres it burned
SCU Lighting Complex Fire
396,624 acres burned
DAILY DOUBLE
Where are these programs/units located at?
Crew 12/97, Hazmat(s), FIU, Breathing Support, Rescues, Copter 1, SCBA/Bottles, Mobile Command, Reserves, Fireboats, Rescue Boat, Dispatch
Crew 12/97 & Copter1 - Byron Boys Ranch
Hazmats- 87 & 3 (staffed by 15)
FIU- Station 80
Breathing Support/SCBA- St. 7
Rescues- 86 & 10
Mobile Command- 84
Reserves- St. 19
Fireboats- Pittsburg marina & Bethel Harbor
Rescue boat- 81
Dispatch- St. 2
Chief Broschard reports directly to this group of people
Contra Costa Board of Supervisors
According to the fire dept website, the department has annexed 11 fire departments throughout its entire history. Name 4 of those departments
Bonus 100pts - Name the 2 departments that merged to create Contra Costa County Fire
Mountain View Fire, Martinez Fire, Lafayette Fire, Bay Point Fire, Island Fire, Briones Fire, Riverview Fire, West County Fire, Pinole Fire, East Con, Rodeo/Hercules
Bonus 100 - Central Fire FPD & Mt. Diablo FPD
Con Fire does have Lieutenants, however you will not find them in the companies. Which people hold the rank of Lt.
Arson Investigators