Calgary Fire Department

Calgary Fire Department
Agency overview
Established 1885 (Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps)
Annual calls ~60,000
Employees 1400 (all staff)
Fire chief Steve Dongworth
Facilities and equipment
Stations 39
Website
Calgary Fire Department

The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) provides fire services for the city of Calgary, Alberta.

The department was created on 25 August 1885 as the Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps and a chemical engine was ordered soon after. The first Captain was George Constantine. Prior to the formation of the Corps, wells had been dug throughout the town in 1884 at the recommendation of George Murdoch, Mayor of the Town of Calgary. Prior to 1909, it was a volunteer fire department. In 1909, 40 full-time firefighters were hired.[1] In 1910, it purchased its first motorized fire truck.[2]

As of March 31, 2015, the department has 39 stations and employs over 1,400 personnel in both operational and support roles. Their headquarters is located at 4124 11th Street SE.

Organization

Fire Suppression

The Fire Service uses the term "Chief Officer" to describe individuals who are in a Chief role. These "Chief Officers" are responsible for overseeing management functions as well as supervising fire operations. In the Calgary Fire Department, the Chief Officers are:

Company Officers are in charge of each crew. Company Officers include:

Firefighters are the main work force of the fire department. They include:

Support Staff

The Fire Department also relies on numerous Support Staff to fill various roles. Uniformed local 255 support staff members are firefighters who have moved into a different role with the Department. The Fire Marshal oversees the inspectors and investigators within the division of Risk Management. Each Support Section is also run by a Coordinator. These include:

Many Support Sections also have Staff Support Officers. These include:

The Fire Department also employs many other non-uniformed staff in numerous roles.

Rank Insignia

Fire Suppression Staff

CHIEF OFFICERS COMPANY OFFICERS FIREFIGHTERS
Fire Chief Deputy Chief Assistant Deputy Chief Battalion Chief District Chief Fire Captain Fire Lieutenant Senior Firefighter Firefighter Probationary Firefighter
Rank Epaulettes
No Insignia No Insignia Blue Striped Epaulettes

Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic

If a Firefighter, Company Officer, or Chief Officer is also qualified as an EMT-A or Paramedic, they wear the Star of Life insignia on their fire helmet.

Support Staff

Fire Marshal Support Staff Coordinators Support Staff Officers Fire Inspector I / Arson Investigator
Rank Epaulettes
Division Name Embroidered Below Stripes (ex: Training, Community Safety, etc.)
Division Name Embroidered Below Stripes (ex: Training, Community Safety, etc.)
"Fire Codes Officer" or "Investigator" Embroidered Below Stripe
Notes Head of the Fire Investigations and Inspections Health and Safety Coordinator / Fire Inspections Coordinator / Hazardous Materials Coordinator / Emergency Management Coordinator / Community Services Coordinator / Wellness and Fitness Coordinator / Recruitment Coordinator Training Officer / Health and Safety Officer / Hazardous Materials Officer / Emergency Management Officer / Public Information Officer / Community Safety Officer / Technical Services Officer / Fire Inspector II / Shift Investigator

Helmet Colours

Fire Suppression Staff Helmet Colour
Chief Officers
  • Fire Chief
  • Deputy Chief
  • Assistant Deputy Chief
  • Battalion Chief
  • District Chief
WHITE
Company Officers
  • Fire Captain
  • Fire Lieutenant
RED
Firefighters
  • Senior Firefighter
  • Firefighter
  • Probationary Firefighter
YELLOW
Support Staff
Fire Marshal
WHITE
Support Staff Coordinators
  • Hazardous Materials Coordinator
  • Emergency Management Coordinator
  • Health and Safety Coordinator
  • Wellness & Fitness Coordinator
  • Recruitment Coordinator
BLUE
Training Officer

Fire Inspector II & Fire Inspector I

Shift Investigator
RED
Support Staff Officers
  • Health and Safety Officer
  • Hazardous Materials Officer
  • Disaster Services Officer
  • Public Information Officer
  • Community Safety Officer
BLUE
Fire Cadet
BLACK

Fire Stations

There are 39 stations assigned to the 14 wards across the city.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Shiels, Bob (1974). Calgary : a not too solemn look at Calgary's first 100 years. Calgary: The Calgary Herald. p. 127.
  2. ↑ Wark, S. Arnold (1919). City of Calgary year book. Calgary. p. 27.
  3. ↑ http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Documents/CSPS-Annual-Reports/Fire-2010-Annual-Report.pdf

External links

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