"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
10/12/2014 at 03:11 • Filed to: FIRE
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"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
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That you would need in a Non-Emergency situation? I live down the block from a fire station and I Just saw 4 firetrucks go by my house. The first 2 had their lights and sirens on, The last 2 didnt. So the situation was obviously thought to be an emergency but was quickly downgraded. Now, the fire station near my house only has 3 garage bays, 2 of which are filled with trucks. So, 2 of the trucks came from somewhere else. But, What non-emergency situation could occur where you'd need FOUR fire trucks?
TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/12/2014 at 03:23 |
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Four cats stuck in a tree.
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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
10/12/2014 at 03:28 |
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HeHe, that'll do it!
Alex from Toronto
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/12/2014 at 03:55 |
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Where I live fire fighters do basic medical administration (like cpr) till the paramedics show up. It might be what happened, although 4 fire trucks seems excessive
Tohru
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/12/2014 at 03:56 |
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Could've been a call where the person calling made it sound much more serious than it is - hence the two Code 3 responders and the two Code 1/2 responders.
Examples: Leaf pile fire that ran away a bit, medical extraction of a bariatric patient that is unable to fit out the door of their house anymore, minor car fire.
Arben72
> TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
10/12/2014 at 03:57 |
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Try one cat with a good looking owner.
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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> Tohru
10/12/2014 at 04:05 |
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I saw them pull into a nearby park. It could be either car fire, or leaf pile fire. Actually come to think of it, The park service does do controlled burns this time of year. And that park has quite a large field of brush
M54B30
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/12/2014 at 06:30 |
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it may not have been downgraded. Two engines may be responding hot while two others respond cold. The two hot engines will get there much sooner and can assess the situation.
For example, a common radio call here is: "engine 1 respond hot, medic 1 respond cold to 123 abc street for car accident, unknown victims." This would allow fire to get there fast and extinguish fires or extricate and begin medical help while the ambulance isn't driving high risk through town.
Plus, fire trucks can push cars out of the way that are blocking access to a building or winch vehicles away from a scene. Consider fire to be the Paramedics while the ambulance is high speed transport to the ER - that's how it's treated here at least.