WHY DO FIRE TRUCKS RESPOND TO MEDICAL CALLS?
Because fire engine companies are more prevalent than ambulances, and because the Fire Department also staffs fire engine companies with paramedics, neighborhood engine companies are dispatched to the scene to rapidly initiate advanced life support prior to arrival of the ambulance. The crews initiate advanced life support and create a well-orchestrated team effort called the medical incident command system. This is known as the First Responder System.
