I saw a fire truck at the local supermarket, and some members of the crew were inside buying food. Why do firefighters use the fire apparatus to tend to non-emergency business?
To ensure the most effective service at the time of an emergency, our firefighter crews must stay together during their entire shift. Our firefighters work 24-hour shifts and have no scheduled meal breaks. They usually stop to pick up food and supplies for the station. They maintain constant radio contact with the fire dispatcher and will respond to an emergency regardless of their location or non-emergency assignment. Very often, our firefighters spend long periods out of their station on emergency calls, training, and inspections.
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