PFD 5 keys for success - ANSSafety, professionalism, teamwork, respect, personal
development (Sometimes Pandas Try Rancid Pork)
PFD Fire Chief - ANSKara Kalkbrenner
Local 493 Chapter President - ANSSteve Beuerlin
SOPs - ANSStandard Operating Procedures
Number of crew members in rescue companies and battalion vehicles - ANS2 person
Respect - ANSRespect others, respect diversity, respect self, respect equipment and facilities,
respect traditions and procedures. Not automatically given, must be earned.
Number of years a fire station is built to last - ANSAt least 50
9 services that PFD provides besides firefighting - ANSPrevent fires, EMS, HAZMAT, technical
rescue, homeland security, urban search and rescue, public education, crisis response, aircraft
fire rescue
Personal Development refers in part to - ANSFurthering your formal education
Keys to succeeding in life and career - ANSPreparation and education
Latin meaning of Ego - ANSSelf
Members of PFD are - ANSSafe, professional, a team player, respectful, and embrace personal
growth
Size of the City of Phoenix - ANS520 square miles
Number of fire stations in Phoenix - ANS58
Number of PFD regional partners - ANS27
Phoenix is the _____ largest department in the country - ANSSecond
Number of residents in city of phoenix - ANS1.5 million
How many vehicles in Phoenix Fire Department? - ANSOver 400
, Year that PFD was established - ANS1886
Chain Saw - ANSGas powered saw primarily used for cutting ventilation holes. Carried on all
ladder trucks, ladder tenders and squad companies
Chow - ANSMoney thrown in to cover noon/evening meals. Usually $13-$15
Class A Burn Building - ANSMulti-story building used for live fire training that utilizes live fire
with ordinary combustibles
Class B Burn Building - ANSMulti-story building used for live fire training that utilizes natural gas
props
Customer - ANSAnyone the FD comes in contact with either directly or indirectly. May be
internal or external
Engine Company - ANSFire apparatus that carries hose, water, and a pump. Provides water to
extinguish fire and has ALS capabilities
Grinder - ANSCement area at the Training Academy where most hands-on training takes place
Kitty - ANSA fund created to pay for shared supplies like snacks, cable tv, coffee, newspaper,
etc.
K-12 Saw - ANSGas powered circular saw used for forcible entry, extrication, and ventilation.
Comes with three blades (wood, metal, masonry)
Ladder Company - ANSPiece of fire apparatus that has a large aerial ladder or platform and
carries additional ground ladders and tools. Function is to support fire attacks in a variety of
ways as well as provide extrication, 4-5 person crews
Lay a Line - ANSConnecting a fire hose to a fire hydrant as the engine is driven closer to the
fire, used to supplement the 500 gallons carried by the PFD apparatus
Plug - ANSA fire hydrant
Rescue Company - ANSFire apparatus that is used primarily to transport sick and injured
people. Two person crew, also responds to fires for added manpower
Member's Assistance Program - ANSProgram provided by the department to provide members
with short-term counseling in times of need.
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