Firefighters
Paramedics
Police
Emergencies
Miscellaneous
100
Do firefighters have medical training?
Yes!
100
How many years do you need to go to school to become a paramedic in Ottawa?
2 years
100
How many dogs does the Ottawa Police Service employ?
14 working dogs
100
If there is a car accident, who will show up?
Police
OR
Paramedics
OR
Firefighters
All three!!
100
What phone number do you call if there is an emergency?
911
200
How long is a typical shift for a firefighter?
24 hours
200
How long is a typical shift for a paramedic?
12 hours
200
How long is a typical shift for a police officer?
8-12 hours
200
Did Ottawa's fire department used to employ fire horses?
Yes!
Bob the Fire Horse:
200
Do fire stations typically have bedrooms, kitchens and showers?
Yes!
May stay overnight at the stations, because they work long shifts!
300
What dog is associated with firefighters and fire stations?
BONUS: why?
Dalmations!
BONUS:
Hundreds of years ago, they used to work alongside fire horses and help keep them calm!
300
How many ambulances are there in Ottawa?
86 ambulances
300
How many police officers are there in Ottawa?
1600
300
If you are driving a car and an emergency vehicle is coming up behind you with its sirens on, what are you supposed to do?
Pull over to the side of the road and let them pass!
300
What is the quickest way to 'jinx' a shift when you are a paramedic, firefighter or police officer?
Call the shift 'quiet' or 'slow'
400
Name three different types of fire trucks:
Ladder trucks
Rescue trucks
Pumper/pump trucks
400
What are three common reasons people call ambulances?
Falls
Chest pain
Breathing problems
400
How many police stations are there in Ottawa?
45 stations total
400
Why would an ambulance be sent to the scene of an emergency, instead of a paramedic SUV?
An ambulance is sent when transport to a hospital is needed.
400
Do different countries have different numbers you call when there is an emergency?
Yes!
500
How many fire stations are there in Ottawa?
45 stations
500
List 5 items that ambulances are required to have at all times:
Stretcher
AED Machine
Bandages
Masks and gloves
Medicine (ex. antiseptics)
IV supplies
Syringes
Stethoscope
Blood Pressure set
500
When was the OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) founded?
1909
500
On average, how many calls to 911 are made in Ottawa each day?
Roughly 1000 calls
500
BONUS:
Can you list an emergency number from another country?
999 in the UK
112 in Spain, India, Nigeria, Iceland
000 in Australia
911 in Bolivia and Argentina