What do firefighters do when they are not responding to emergency calls?

In the old days, firefighters played cards and took it easy while waiting for the next fire. Now every minute of the day is packed with activity. Emergency Medical Service (EMS) calls take up much of the day along with:

  • Maintenance of the vehicles and the equipment they carry
  • Daily fire and EMS training
  • Public education
  • Responding to questions and concerns from the public

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1. Can I burn yard waste within the city limits?
2. Can I have a fire pit in my yard?
3. My cat is up a tree. Can you come get it down?
4. Where do I place smoke detectors in my home?
5. What are my responsibilities if I live on a fire access road?
6. What do firefighters do when they are not responding to emergency calls?
7. What is the city's ISO rating for fire protection?
8. What is a firefighter's work schedule like?
9. When I’m driving down the road and hear/see an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens on, what is the best thing to do?
10. Where can I go to have my fire extinguisher serviced?
11. Who do I contact to donate a house for fire training?
12. Why do I see fire engines parked at the grocery store?
13. Why do I see firefighters running at the track/exercising in some other way while on-duty?
14. Why does a fire engine respond with an ambulance to a medical call?