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1. Why does a fire engine respond with the ambulance?

An engine responds with the ambulance to provide additional manpower to assist with providing medical care or assist with extricating a patient. It is better to have too many personnel on scene than too few.

2. Why is it a fire engine and not a pickup truck? Why is that fire engine doing inspections or getting food?

It is very common while performing some of the departments non-emergency duties like inspections, public relations or even the simple act of picking up lunch that an emergency does arise. Being able to respond at a moments notice and having the right tool for the job are tantamount in our profession. You will always hear us say, "seconds count."

3. How fast can a fire grow?

To learn about how fast a fire can grow, watch this National Institute of Standards and Technology video.