I called 911 for an injury and a fire engine came to my home. Why wasn a rescue vehicle sent instead?
A fire truck will sometimes arrive at an incident first because it is the closest emergency unit to the scene and we are committed to getting help to your location as fast as possible. The majority of MDFR fire trucks are classified as Advanced Life Support (ALS) units, which means that they carry virtually all the same medical equipment used by our rescue trucks, and they are staffed by State Certified Paramedics. ALS fire crews have all the medical training and equipment necessary to begin treatment for any life-threatening emergency and they are equally qualified to make important decisions about patient care and transport. If a patient’s injury or illness requires transport to the hospital, the fire truck officer can ensure that the appropriate transport unit is in route to the scene while the fire crew is already treating and preparing the patient for transport. Even our Basic Life Support (BLS) units are able to initiate lifesaving medical treatment for any emergency while waitin
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