What is Stamping Ground City Volunteer Fire Department
100
According to Emergency Reporting within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Stamping Ground we have 46 of these for firefighting purposes.
What are Fire Hydrants
100
This Kentucky Revised Statue covers city police and fire departments
What is KRS 95a
200
This was a round (or other shape) iron, copper or lead emblem that was usually placed, on the wall, near the front door of a structure. It denoted the insurance company who had a policy on that property. It was usually made of enough metal to be able to withstand a fire.
What is a Firemark
200
The name given (by function) to personnel who provide administrative and logistical support to line units/personnel
What is staff personnel
200
This is used to log emergency responses that occur, and other notable activities of the fire department
What is Emergency Reporting System
200
In 2017 SGCVFD made 178 of these
What are responses
200
This is a Kentucky Fire Department that derives its funding from being designated as a "taxing district"
What is a Chapter 75 Fire Department
300
The symbol of the fire service comes from the "Knights of Malta" and their battles with Ottoman pirates or the Saracens. They were first know as "The Knights of St. John the Hospitallers."
What is the Maltese Cross
300
Term to identify the legal entity to enforce a code or approve/retire equipment
What is Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
300
(502) 535-7714
What is the business line for SGCVFD
300
The City of Stamping Ground has five of these places of assembly, traditionally populated during Sunday
What are Churches
300
According to 739 KAR 2:050 Section 1
"an individual who has received at least 150 hrs. of certified training and at least 20 hrs. of certified training annually" is considered
What is a Certified Volunteer Firefighter
400
This was the first American city to replace volunteers with the horse-drawn steam fire engine and to form a paid career fire department. This occurred April 1, 1853
What is Cincinatti
400
Universal Mission of the Fire Service
What is protect lives and property
400
When leaving the station during fall and winter months, the thermostat on the HVAC system should be set no higher than this temperature in the living areas and bay
What is 65F in living area and 50F in bay
400
This is the leading cause of on duty firefighter deaths in the United States during the period of 2002-2012. A majority of deaths (29%) occurred either on scene or after responding to a duty call (25%)
What is Cardiac Death
400
Twelve (12) Firefighters, a Chief, and at least (1) operational fire apparatus or (1) on order
What is a Kentucky Qualifying Fire Department
500
ONE MINUTE DRILL!!
points awarded for entire company completing in 1 minute or less
500
Rules and Regulations that has been enacted by law in a jurisdiction
What is a code
500
All trash must be collected, placed in the Herbie and taken to the curb on this night
What is Sunday night
500
ONE MINUTE DRILL !
Points awarded to company completing drill in 1 minute
500
This 19 member Commission, appointed by the Governor, has three positions that must be filled by volunteer fire department members. Two must be volunteer firefighters and one must be a volunteer chief.