Why do you send a fire truck along with an ambulance to a medical emergency?
Fire trucks have first responder personnel and can get help to you more quickly. The ambulance or rescue unit will provide medical care and transportation to an emergency room, depending on the nature of the call. All members of the Saratoga Springs Fire Department are Certified Emergency Medical Technicians or Certified Paramedics. Patient Critical Care

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