Great Chicago Fire
Apparatus
Chain of Command
Fire Knowledge
Fire Safety
Fire Service
100
This is the year Great Chicago Fire started.
1871
100
This apparatus carries ladders and various other tools for entry and extrication.
Fire "Truck"
100
This rank is the lowest rank in the CFD command structure.
Candidate Fire Fighter (CFF)
100
The Current Fire Commissioner is
Annette Nance Holt
100
Chicago Fire Department is divided into these two entities
Fire and EMS
100
Evaluates potential hazards of unusual chemicals
Fire Hazardous Materials Program Specialist
200
On this night half of Chicago was set ablaze by a cow owned by Ms. Oleary.
October 8th
200
We have to get across Lake Michigan in a hurry. We better use this to get there.
CFD Fast Boat 6-8-8
200
This rank comes after promotion to Captain. In charge of at least 3 to 4 houses.
Battalion Chief
200
The Act that protects against discrimination to any person seeking admission in the organization is called
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act
200
CPAT stands for...
Candidate Physical Abilities Test
200
I use this term when I am putting on a piece of PPE and taking it off
Don and Doff
300
Chicago lost countless lives while the city burned. Approximately_______ to be exact.
300
300
This apparatus carries at least 2100 ft of hose in the beds on the back. The driver is known as the "Engineer" in Chicago.
Fire "Engine"
300
The driver of the fire apparatus that pumps water. One of the promotional ranks after Fire Fighter.
Engineer (Engr.)
300
How long is the Fire Training Academy
6 Months minimum
300
The address to the Robert J Quinn Fire Academy
558 W. Dekoven
300
K950 Circular Saw
400
The aftermath of the blaze left more than a few Chicagoans without homes. They say the number was upwards of ______________ people.
100,000
400
By "air" this apparatus rescues and transports patients to emergency rooms around the city if needed.
CFD Helicopter 6-8-2
400
This rank is signified as one vertical silver bugle.
Lieutenant (Lt.)
400
To willingly give up personal desires to benefit other firefighters is called
TEAMWORK
400
This national agency sets the standard by which the fire must operate. (example: training, tools, gear...etc)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
400
The whole ensemble that makes up fire gear or ppe is known as
Bunker Gear
500
Although "The Great Chicago Fire" gets all the fame this fire was also burning 250 miles away at the same time. Also known as the deadliest fire in American history.
Peshtigo Fire in Wisconsin.
500
Similar to the "Truck" this apparatus carries ladders and forcible entry tools. But this apparatus also sprays water from time to time controlled by firefighters in the "basket"
Tower Ladder
500
Can't go any further. You have five gold bugles now.
Fire Commissioner
500
NFA stands for
National Fire Academy
500
Responsible for all aspects of the fire departments training program
Fire Department Training Specialist/Instructor
500
Candidate Probationary Period Can Last between
12- 18 months