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Benjamin Franklin
In 1736, this founding father created the Union Fire Company in Philadelphia. The United States first volunteer fire company.
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The Enhanced Fujita Scale
What is the scale which Tornado strength is measured by, with a range of EF0-EF5
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10 years
What is the maximum recommend lifespan of a smoke detector?
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Halligan & Flathead Axe
"The Irons" are comprised of what tools?
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Fire-mark
A name for a plaque, that historically was placed on a building denoting the insurance company that covered the building
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Mutual Aid Box Alarm System
The MABAS system is often activated for large scale natural disasters. What does MABAS stand for?
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Combustible Metals
What type of fire is a Class D Extinguisher used for?
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Quick Bar
This tool, originally designed to hang a blower from, has become more commonly used to forced lighter duty doors
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The first municipal fire department in the world, was organized in 1824 in this Bagpiping city
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1 foot
It only takes this depth of fast moving flood water to sweep vehicles away.
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Propane settles in low areas, natural gas will rise
What is difference in behavior between Propane & Natural Gas?
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2.5 gallons
What is the capacity of a standard "Can"?
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Cincinnati Fire Department
This fire department was the first completely full time department in the US and the first in the world to use Steam Engines
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Two: Palisades in Covert and DC Cook in Bridgman
Portage is included in the 50 mile hazard zone for how many Nuclear Power Plants?
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A water supply rated at 1,000- 1,499 gpm
What is the meaning of Green Color Caps on our fire hydrants?
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2.5"
According to NFPA, hose must be a minimum of this diameter to be considered supply line
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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
This fire of 1911 in New York City, led to sweeping reforms in factory safety and employee safety standards.
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40%
What percentage of businesses will never reopen after a large scale disaster?
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3
What is Portage's current ISO rating?
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Clove Hitch
What is considered the standard knot for securing a halyard?
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