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> the call volume is very low I lived near a volunteer station in a New Jersey town where it is routine to use a siren (same as used for tornadoes in other par
by kevin_thibedeau 11mo ago
> the call volume is very low
I lived near a volunteer station in a New Jersey town where it is routine to use a siren (same as used for tornadoes in other parts of the country) to alert the volunteers to check in. It went off frequently every day.
- Interesco 11mo agoI can't speak for the department near you, but in many departments, particularly towns/more rural areas, the fire department/fire station responds to both medical and fire calls. It very well may be the majority of responses were medical in nature. For example, 70% of NYFD call volume is medical [1]. [1]: https://www.firerescue1.com/fdny/should-nyc-split-ems-from-fdny-pay-staffing-and-patient-care-are-on-the-line https://www.firerescue1.com/fdny/should-nyc-split-ems-from-f...
- throw0101a 11mo ago> It went off frequently every day. Most fire department dispatches are for medical events (i.e., they're also doing paramedic work). On average, fire departments get about the same false-alarm fire dispatches and real-alarm dispatches. * https://www.firefighternation.com/firerescue/declining-membership-and-increasing-medical-emergencies/ https://www.firefighternation.com/firerescue/declining-membe...