80 percent of all calls received by most fire departments are medical related such as car accidents broken bones and cardiac arrest. Because of this, several fire departments respond to calls with medic units as well as standard engine and truck companies. these units are staffed by two paramedics and carry advanced life support equipment. medic units are also licensed ambulances and can transport patients to nearby hospitals during delays in ambulance response time.
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Medic 20 at NF&R Station 20 |
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Inside medic 20 |
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