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[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online -3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't think the FD is responsible for the ambulance getting there. They are often the first responders because the locations are more distributed than ambulance dispatch.

[–] resonate6279@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

It depends.

A lot of FDs run the ambulance, a lot don't.

In my area ambulance is seperate from fire, but fire crew responds to lift assists and certain other calls where we may need a driver or another set of hands for CPR. Some departments respond with a pickup/brush rig, and other respond with the full engine, just depends on manning.

St Louis City is one FD I am aware of that runs their own ambulance.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Paramedics generally work for the fire department, and ambulances are dispatched from fire stations. The driver on the ambulance is often just a regular fire department chauffer who drew the short straw and is working ambulance duty that shift.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I guess it's different depending on location. Here the ambulances are private companies and the FD has nothing to do with them

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

There are private ambulance companies, but those usually aren't the ones that respond to a 911 calls.

In most areas, private ambulance companies either handle non-emergency medical transport or have contracts with places like nursing homes where they're needed often enough that they can offer a less-expensive ride.