Name that uniform
Emergency vehicles
Safety equipment
Special Tools
911
100
True or False:
This is a police uniform.
True: What is usually part of a police uniform?
The Class A Uniform is typically made from dark navy wool or a dark navy wool blend and will consist of a dress coat, assigned insignia, pressed uniform shirts, uniform pants, white gloves, a tie and a formal police hat.
100
True or False:
A police officer drives this vehicle.
False: This is driven by a firefighter. Why do fire trucks have lights?
100
True or False:
Paramedics use rubber gloves to keep them safe.
True: Paramedics wear gloves to protect themselves from diseases, viruses, and bacteria as well as dirty bodily fluids, such as urine, etc.
100
True or False:
A medicine bag like this would be used by paramedics.
True: This has medical equipment that a paramedic would need to help a patient.
100
True or False:
If you call 911, you are able to receive help from a first responder. This could include police, firefighters and paramedics.
True: When you call 911, they will ask you what the emergency is and send the appropriate help.
200
True or False:
This is a uniform of a firefighter.
True: What is usually part of a firefighters uniform?
The common term 'bunker gear' refers to the coat, trousers and coverall elements of the protective ensemble. Other parts of the ensemble include the helmet, hood, boots and gloves. Bunker gear may not be appropriate PPE for all incidents, considering the potential for heat stress, reduced mobility and added weight.
200
True or False:
This is driven by a paramedic.
True: Paramedics drive an ambulance. Why do ambulances have sirens?
200
True or False:
Firefighters use special uniforms that protect them from the heat.
True: Thermal protective clothing is designed to provide protection from hazardous thermal environments. A combination of textile layers and the air gap between them prevents the transfer of thermal energy to the skin.
200
True or False:
Firefighters use a hose to put out fires.
True: Handling a hose line requires at least two people. The reactionary forces produced by the movement of water exiting the nozzle work against the person who is handling it. This is why we always want at least two people handling a hose line.
200
True or False:
When you call from a landline phone, the 911 dispatcher is able to tell your location.
True: 911 can locate you when using a landline.
300
True or False:
This is a paramedic uniform.
True: What is usually part of a paramedics uniform?
Paramedics and EMTs in one city might be issued a long and short sleeved white dress shirt, a long and short sleeved duty shirt in a dark color, black pants, a dark polo shirt, a dark fleece pullover sweater, steel-toed boots, and a winter coat.
300
True or False:
Sometimes police officers use a horse as a mode of transportation.
True: Kingston has horses that are used for this purpose. What are some benefits of using horses?
300
True or False:
Police never have to use special gear to keep them safe.
False:
Police might need to use a variety of special gear including bulletproof vests.
300
True or False:
Police officers carry handcuffs on them.
True: Why?
Handcuffs are a type of restraint, often used by police to ensure suspects cannot escape or hurt anyone. They do this by securing a person's wrists together. They are usually metal and are made up of two parts linked together by a chain.
300
True or False:
When you call from a cell phone, the 911 dispatcher is able to tell your location.
False: With the gross majority of 9-1-1 calls now originating from a cellphone it is more important than ever to understand that, unlike a traditional landline which provides 9-1-1 call takers with your exact address, current cellphone and internet phone technology will not pinpoint your exact location.
400
True or False:
This is another uniform a special unit of police wear.
True: What is this special unit called?
This unit is called the SWAT(Special Weapons and Tactics)
Tactical gear carried by SWAT teams includes flashbang stun grenades, battering rams, haligan tools, ballistic shields, tactical radios and flexi-cuffs. Clothing includes body armor, protective helmets and eye wear, assault webbing for holding magazines, knee pads, gloves and rappeling harnesses.
400
True or False:
Fire departments have special trucks called pumper trucks.
True: What does a pumper truck do?
The main purpose of any pumper/tanker fire engine is to carry water in a water tank or suck water in from an outside source, such as a fire hydrant, swimming pool or lake.
400
True or False:
Firefighters need to use a special mask for breathing when entering a fire.
True: This mask protects their face from the heat and is attached to an air tank. This makes sure they don't breathe in harmful chemicals.
400
True or False:
Firefighters sometimes need to use a tool called the "Jaws of Life" during car crashes.
True: What do they do?
The 'jaws of life' are a hydraulic-extrication rescue tool used in a number of difficult emergency situations, particularly car crashes. It is most often used to pull drivers and passengers out of damaged vehicles after severe traffic collisions. ... It also took significantly longer to carry out rescue operations.
400
True or False:
A 911 dispatcher works between 8-12 hours depending on where they work.
True:
Dispatchers usually work in shifts of between eight and 12 hours, although some have shifts as long as 24 hours. They are often required to work on weekends and holidays. Dispatchers deal with stressful life-or-death situations that require quick, accurate decision-making.
500
True or False:
This is another uniform used by paramedics.
True: Paramedics have a variety of uniforms that they might use depending on their area.
What is the difference between a paramedic and an EMT?
Paramedics provide care for the patient before and as they reach the hospital. The care they provide is just about the same as emergency room care. They are better trained than EMTs in treating acute illnesses and injuries. ... Both EMTs and paramedics are usually called to a scene after a call to 911.
500
True or False:
Sometimes police used boats to patrol the water.
True: They patrol all types of lakes and make sure people are following all of the safety guidelines.
Do police used jet skis?
An increasing number of police agencies, particularly in Florida along the Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico, are conducting marine enforcement duties on jet skis. ... Jet skis are quick, maneuverable, and can be used in as little as 6 inches of water.
500
True or False:
Firefighter wear a helmet when entering a fire.
True: The reinforced “dome” is meant to ensure that if something falls on a firefighter's head that it doesn't injure the firefighter.
500
True or False:
Paramedics sometimes need to use a stretcher to transport patients.
True: Why do paramedics use a stretcher?
Ambulance stretchers make it possible to lift even heavy patients into the ambulance. Stretchers are used in the medical profession to carry an injured person when they are incapacitated to the extent that they cannot walk, move, or if they are unconscious.
500
True or False:
After you call 911, it usually takes emergency services about 23 minutes to respond to the emergency.
True: Although the average response time after calling 911 is 23 minutes, it is quicker if you need medical attention.
The average emergency response time for the arrival of EMS personnel to an emergency scene is seven minutes. Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in the United States respond to an estimated 37 million 911 calls 
every year.