Why does a fire truck or pickup truck come when you call for an ambulance?
Although some fire departments send an engine on all ambulance calls, we only send a fire engine or a pickup on predetermined call types such as an unresponsive patient. Experience has shown that certain call types will require additional personnel for patient treatment.

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1. Why do firefighters work 24-hour shifts?
2. Why does a fire truck or pickup truck come when you call for an ambulance?
3. Why do I see fire fighters at the grocery store and who pays for the items they buy?
4. Who provides the ambulance service for Burlington?
5. Do you respond to calls outside of the Burlington city limits?