Why does the fire engine respond when a request is made for an ambulance for a person with a medical condition?
All Fire Department personnel are medically trained and will often arrive before an ambulance. Because the ambulance is not stationed at the Del Mar Fire Station, it usually takes longer to arrive on a medical scene. The firefighters will arrive and begin treatment immediately, often resulting in a better outcome for the patient. In a more complicated medical emergency, the Fire Department personnel will be needed to assist the two paramedics on the ambulance. Our Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of care possible and this means getting the emergency responders on scene as quickly as possible.
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