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To add a data point, that's basically one of the roles of firefighters in France. You can learn a bit more in here [1]. The highlights: " In addition to providi
by Zababa 6y ago
To add a data point, that's basically one of the roles of firefighters in France. You can learn a bit more in here [1]. The highlights: " In addition to providing fire protection and rescue, the French fire service is also one of the providers of emergency medical services.", and "As of December 2015, there were 246,900 firefighters in France [with] 78% voluntary/call firefighters."
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_services_in_France https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_services_in_France
- topkai22 6y agoIt’s the same in much of the US- the majority of services rendered by fire stations are medical in nature. Most fire stations I’m aware of require all professionals firefighters to be EMTs (emergency medical technicians) and include at least one paramedic per shift/station. I think this can vary though, as I’ve heard places like New Haven Connecticut rely heavily on private ambulance services.