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US fire departments are classed as "first responders", with a service level requirement that they normally arrive on-scene within minutes, usually long before p
by TimTheTinker 8y ago
US fire departments are classed as "first responders", with a service level requirement that they normally arrive on-scene within minutes, usually long before police/ambulance/etc.
It makes sense to staff FDs with EMTs and give them responsibility for responding to all manner of emergencies (medical included), since they are already the first responders.