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Old 09-17-2005, 08:27 AM  
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Originally Posted by spooky181
Why does the fire brigade attend and not the ambos??
Because in the U.S. the fire department are the first responders. Most cities do not run their own ambulances, they are private companies. So when a call comes in, the closest unit is dispatched to the call as well as a private ambulance.
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