This fun loving Bear designed to be kid friendly and informational to campers has been protecting us from forest fires since 1944 as part of an advertising by the United States Forestry Service.
Who is Smokey the Bear..... Daily Double! if you can say his slogan in a bear voice. ( Judges ruling decides)
100
This is the most common color for fire extinguishers it makes them vibrant and easy to find in the event of an emergency
What is Red
100
Angola 6's ladder towers over the town of Evans at this height, measured in feet.
What is 100 ft.
100
These devices found on coats, helmets, or stand alone models allow fire fighters to see in dark places or allow people to see them
What are flashlights
100
A beem, a rung, a fly, and a heat exposure sticker are all common components of this
What is an extension ladder
200
This tool widely manufactured by the Indian company mimics the mechanics of a super soaker and is used to fight fires a great distance from your apparatus or in remote areas
What is an an Indian Tank
200
These are the 3 most common classes a fire extinguisher covers
What are class A,B,C fires
200
The North Evans Fire District which covers the North-Eastern portion of Evans Dispatch area is home these two matching trucks
What are Highland 2 and North Evans 2
200
Emergency incidents can be illuminated utilizing these pieces of equipment either portable or affixed to a vehicle
What are scene lights
200
This light weight specialty ladder can be recognized by its two distinct folding hooks affixed to the top of it
What is a roof ladder
300
This 1 inch diameter hose line is often refereed to as
What is a trash line
300
These types of extinguishers most commonly found in Kitchen settings are identified by this letter on them or near them indicating their use.
What is K
300
Lake Erie Beach 7 complete with an on board cascade system is classified at this type of vehicle
What is a Heavy Rescue
300
This 1991 film staring William Baldwin, Kurt Russell, and Robert Deniro required all cast members to become certified fire fighters before filming began
What is Backdraft
300
This folding collapsible ladder is widely used for small crawl spaces and confined heights
What is an attic ladder ?
400
Most common causes of brush fires in the United States are believed to be
What are natural factors and human activity
400
This is the average weight of a residential fire extinguisher that can be purchased at most local hardware store for approximately $50.00
What is 5lbs
400
These two departments under Evans dispatch house two ATV response vehicles
Who is Angola
Who is Lake Erie Beach
400
In what city does the 1974 movie The Towering Inferno take place
What is San Fransisco
400
Another non-conventional use of a ladder outside of a fire scene is to bridge a gap between two people on dangerous terrain during this this type of rescue
What is an ice rescue
500
Brush fires in the United States usually account for approximately how many responses every year
What is 60,000- 80,000
500
This is the year fire extinguishers were first patented and became increasingly popular in use.
What is 1723
500
Brant Super Tanker 5 is ready to hit the roads bringing this volume of water to your disposal
What is 5,000 gallons - (Equivalent to 80,000 cups of coffee)
500
This color also referred to as the courtesy color is used by volunteers and first responders locally while responding to an emergency - Not a Chief
What is Blue
500
This ladder less commonly used in the U.S. also referred to as a "hook ladder" was named for the French term for firefighter it is used to climb from sill to sill in a multiple story building