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1 Fire Cadet Training Module Calgary Fire Department Rank & Insignia Fire Cadet Program Calgary Fire Department Updated: February 2011 Copyright 2011 The City of Calgary. All rights reserved. Use subject to license.

2 DOCUMENT REVISION LOG Revision Number Revision Date Subject Matter Expert, Instructional Designer, and Editor Description 1 June 2004 First publication 2 June 26, 2008 Angie Parkes (ID) Debbie Bateman (Ed.) Revised for online format 3 Feb 1, 2011 Scott Cowan Complete Revision February

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS DOCUMENT REVISION LOG...2 OBJECTIVES...4 INTRODUCTION...4 DESCRIPTION OF RANK...5 UNIFORMS...7 Chief Officers Fire Chief...8 Deputy Chief...9 Assistant Deputy Chief...9 Battalion Chief District Chief Company Officers (Captain, Lieutenant) Fire Captain Fire Lieutenant Firefighters (Senior Firefighters, Firefighters, Probationary Firefighters) Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic Support Staff (non-firefighting uniformed staff) Fire Marshal Support Staff Coordinators Support Staff Officers Fire Inspector I / Arson Investigator Rank Insignia Quick Charts Fire Suppression Support Staff Helmets Chief Officers Fire Marshal Support Staff Coordinators Support Staff Officers Company Officers Firefighter Fire Cadets Helmet Quick Chart (Fire Suppression) Helmet Quick Chart (Support Staff) February

4 OBJECTIVES After you have completed this module, you will be able to: Describe and identify the various ranks within the CFD by their insignia according to forage cap badges, lapel pins, tunic sleeves, epaulets, and operational helmets for the following: Fire Chief Deputy Chief Assistant Deputy Chief Battalion Chief District Chief Captain Lieutenant Firefighter Describe and identify any other officers not listed above by their insignia according to forage cap badges, lapel pins, tunic sleeves, epaulets, and operational helmets. INTRODUCTION This module provides a compilation of insignia worn by uniformed members of the Calgary Fire Department (CFD). Forage cap badges, lapel pins, tunic sleeves, epaulet stripes, and forage cap adornments are the means by which rank differentiation is made. On the fire ground, fire helmet colour is used to distinguish chief officers, company officers, firefighters, and support staff. February

5 DESCRIPTION OF RANK 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: Fire Chief (1) oversees the entire Calgary Fire Department (CFD) Deputy Chief (8) oversee the eight divisions of the CFD o Operations o Training & Technical Teams o Community Standards o Planning and Compliance o Logistics and Infrastructure o Administration o Employee Development & Technology o Emergency Management Agency Assistant Deputy Chief (8) each division also has an Assistant Deputy Chief Battalion Chief (4) firefighters work on a platoon system. There are four platoons (A, B, C, & D) and each platoon is supervised by a Battalion Chief District Chief (20) the city is divided into 5 districts (East, West, North, South, & Central). Each district on each platoon is supervised by a District Chief, therefore there are 5 District Chiefs on at any given time (one in each district) Company Officers are in charge of each crew. Company Officers include: Fire Captain each Fire Engine (pumper truck) is supervised by a Fire Captain on each platoon. As there is an Engine in each fire hall, the Captain is in charge of the Fire Hall as well. Fire Lieutenant every other Fire Apparatus is supervised by a Lieutenant. These include: Aerial trucks, Rescue trucks, Hazmat trucks, etc. Every hall has an Engine, but only select halls have other apparatus, such as these. Firefighters are the main work force of the fire department. They include: Senior Firefighter one on each Fire Engine (pumper truck) Firefighter drive the trucks and ride in the back Probationary Firefighter placed on Fire Engines as needed, ride in the back with the Senior Firefighter February

6 SUPPORT STAFF The Fire Department also relies on numerous Support Staff to fill various roles. Each uniformed support staff member was once a Firefighter who has moved into a different role with our Department. The Fire Marshall oversees the entire Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB). Each Support Section is also run by a Coordinator. These include: Hazardous Material Coordinator Emergency Management Coordinator Recruitment Coordinator Fire Inspections Coordinator Wellness & Fitness Coordinator Health and Safety Coordinator Community Safety Coordinator Many Support Sections also have Staff Support Officers. These include: Hazardous Material Officers Emergency Management Officers Recruitment Officers Wellness & Fitness Officers Health and Safety Officers Community Safety Officers Fire Inspector II Technical Services Officers Public Information Officers Shift Investigator Training Officers Arson Investigator Fire Inspector I The Fire Department also employs many other non-uniformed support staff in numerous roles. These staff members do not wear uniforms and are therefore not included in this manual. February

7 UNIFORMS WORK UNIFORM While at the Fire Station or in the office, rank can be distinguished by the epaulet stripes worn on the shoulders of the uniform shirt. Each member also has their name and rank embroidered onto the chest of their uniform shirt. ON AN EMERGENCY SCENE All members wear full Fire Gear at the scene of an emergency. The colour of the fire helmet is the only way to determine what rank each member is. Fire Suppression members wear White, Red, or Yellow helmets. Support Staff wear White, Blue, or Red helmets. DRESS UNIFORM During ceremonies or other special events, each member wears the #1 Dress Uniform. This uniform includes a navy blue tunic jacket with shoulder flashes, dress pants, dress shoes, white shirt with shoulder flashes, a tie, and a forage cap. The rank of a member can be distinguished by the forage cap and its badge, the lapel pins on the tunic and the stripes on the sleeves of the tunic. February

8 Fire Suppression Staff Chief Officers - (Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, Assistant Deputy Chief, Battalion Chief, District Chief) Fire Chief Cap Badge Lapel Pin: 5 crossed bugles Five 12.7 mm stripes Gold metal band; 2 rows of gold oak leaf clusters on brim February

9 Deputy Chief Cap Badge Lapel Pin: 4 crossed bugles Four 12.7 mm stripes Gold cloth band; 1 row of gold oak leaf clusters on brim Assistant Deputy Chief Cap Badge Lapel Pin: 4 encircling bugles One 12.7 mm stripe; two 6.3 mm stripes; one 12.7 mm stripe Gold metal band February

10 Battalion Chief Cap Badge Lapel Pin: 3 crossed bugles Three 12.7 mm stripes Gold cloth band; 1 row of gold oak leaf clusters on brim District Chief Cap Badge Lapel Pin: 2 crossed bugles One 12.7 mm stripe; one 6.3 mm stripe; one 12.7 mm stripe Gold cloth band; gold metallic edging on brim February

11 Company Officers (Captain, Lieutenant) Fire Captain Cap Badge Lapel Pin: 2 upright bugles Only worn on Dress Uniform. Not worn on work uniform due to hazard while firefighting. Two 12.7 mm stripes Black patent leather band Fire Lieutenant Cap Badge Lapel Pin: 1 bugle Only worn on Dress Uniform. Not worn on work uniform due to hazard while firefighting. One 12.7 mm stripe Black patent leather band February

12 Firefighters (Senior Firefighters, Firefighters, Probationary Firefighters) No Lapel Pins worn Only worn on Dress Uniform. Not worn on work uniform due to hazard while firefighting. Cap Badge and Lapel Pin CFD Maltese Lapel Pin: none Probationary Firefighters wear a blue stripe on their epaulets. No tunic sleeve insignia or epaulets for other Firefighters. Black patent leather band 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 epaulets and a Star of Life sticker on their fire helmet.) As per member s regular rank insignia with addition of a Star of Life sticker Tunic sleeve insignia as per member s regular rank insignia Epaulets as per member s regular rank insignia plus Star of Life Helmet February

13 Support Staff (non-firefighting uniformed staff) Fire Marshal (Head of the Fire Prevention Bureau Investigations and Inspections) Cap Badge Lapel Pin: 3 crossed bugles Three 12.7 mm stripe FPB Embroidered Below Stripe Black patent leather band February

14 Support Staff Coordinators (Health and Safety Coordinator / Fire Inspections Coordinator / Hazardous Materials Coordinator / Emergency Management Coordinator / Community Services Coordinator / Wellness and Fitness Coordinator / Recruitment Coordinator) Cap Badge Lapel Pin: 2 crossed bugles One 12.7 mm stripe; one 6.3 mm stripe; one 12.7 mm stripe Division Name Embroidered Below Stripes ex- Training, FPB, Community Safety, etc Black patent leather band February

15 Support Staff Officers (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) Cap Badge Lapel Pin: 2 upright bugles Two 12.7 mm stripes Division Name Embroidered Below Stripes ex- Training, FPB, Community Safety, etc Black patent leather band February

16 Fire Inspector I / Arson Investigator Cap Badge Lapel Pin: 1 bugle One 12.7 mm stripe FPB Embroidered Below Stripe Black patent leather band February

17 Rank Insignia Quick Charts Fire Suppression CHIEF OFFICERS RANK LAPEL PIN COLLAR DOGS SLEEVES OR EPAULETS Fire Chief 5 crossed bugles Gold CFD Maltese mm stripes Deputy Chief 4 crossed bugles Gold CFD Maltese mm stripes mm stripe Assistant Deputy Chief 4 encircling bugles Gold CFD Maltese mm stripes mm stripe Battalion Chief 3 crossed bugles Gold CFD Maltese mm stripes mm stripe District Chief 2 crossed bugles Gold CFD Maltese mm stripe mm stripe OFFICERS Fire Captain 2 bugles Gold CFD Maltese Only worn on dress uniform mm stripes Fire Lieutenant 1 bugle Gold CFD Maltese Only worn on dress uniform mm stripe FIREFIGHTERS Senior Firefighters Firefighters Probationary Firefighters none none none Gold CFD Maltese Only worn on dress uniform. Gold CFD Maltese Only worn on dress uniform. Gold CFD Maltese Only worn on dress uniform. Members who are also an EMT A or Paramedic No epaulets No epaulets Blue stripe on epaulet EMT A / P Same as regular rank Gold CFD Maltese Regular rank insignia plus Star of Life February

18 Support Staff RANK LAPEL PIN COLLAR DOGS EPAULETS FIRE MARSHALL Fire Marshal (Head of Fire Prevention Bureau) 3 crossed bugles Gold CFD Maltese mm stripes SUPPORT STAFF COORDINATORS Health and Safety Coordinator Fire Inspections Coordinator Hazardous Materials Coordinator mm stripe Emergency Management Coordinator Community Services Coordinator 2 crossed bugles Gold CFD Maltese mm stripe mm stripe Wellness & Fitness Coordinator SUPPORT STAFF OFFICERS Training Officer Health and Safety Officer Hazardous Materials Officer Emergency Management Officer Public Information Officer Community Safety Officer FPB Training Officer Technical Services Officer Fire Inspector II Shift Investigator 2 bugles Gold CFD Maltese mm stripes Fire Inspector I Arson Investigator 1 bugle Gold CFD Maltese mm stripe February

19 Helmets Chief Officers - Fire Chief / Deputy Chief / Assistant Deputy Chief / Battalion Chief / District Chief & Fire Marshal White helmet Support Staff Coordinators - Hazardous Materials Coordinator / Emergency Management Coordinator / Health and Safety Coordinator / Community Safety Coordinator & most Support Staff Officers - Hazardous Materials Officer / Emergency Management Officer / Health And Safety Officer / Public Information Officer / Community Safety Officer Blue helmet February

20 Company Officers - Fire Captain / Fire Lieutenant / Acting Fire Lieutenant & Training Officer, Shift Investigator, Fire Inspector II & I Red helmet Firefighters Sr. Firefighters, Firefighters, Probationary Firefighters Yellow helmet Fire Cadets Black helmet February

21 Helmet Quick Chart FIRE SUPPRESSION STAFF CHIEF OFFICERS FIRE CHIEF DEPUTY CHIEF ASSTISTANT DEPUTY CHIEF BATTALION CHIEF DISTRICT CHIEF HELMET COLOUR WHITE COMPANY OFFICERS FIRE CAPTAIN FIRE LIEUTENANT RED FIREFIGHTERS SENIOR FIREFIGHTER FIREFIGHTER YELLOW PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER February

22 Helmet Quick Chart SUPPORT STAFF RANK HELMET COLOUR FIRE MARSHAL (HEAD OF THE FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU) WHITE SUPPORT STAFF COORDINATORS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COORDINATOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR HEALTH AND SAFETY COORDINATOR BLUE COMMUNITY SAFETY COORDINATOR WELLNESS & FITNESS COORDINATOR RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR 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 BLUE COMMUNITY SAFETY OFFICER FIRE CADET BLACK February