Engine Co. 4 responding, EMS assist - Allentown, PA

Part 2 of a 2 part series, ride with engine 4 to a EMS call in the 700 block of Allen St. for a fall victim on a LANTA bus. EMS transported her to the hospital only after she walked off the bus and a half block down to her house to put her things away.

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Please select one of the following about AFD responding on ALL EMS calls in the city, should AFD:

Respond on all EMS calls Alpha - Echo responses.
Respond only on Charlie - Echo responses.
Only assist EMS when they have an extended ETA of 5 minutes or more.
Only respond when EMS calls for an assist.

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[humski9]

@Noooo245

you never know when the extra tools that a fire truck (and their firefighters that know how to handle/use them, especially if the situation turns violent (Hazmat/fire related)) has to offer can come in handy. Also a lot of local firefighters have their EMT B cert. Some can get to a scene faster than an ambulance in, thus increasing the probability of patient survival. yes. im a firefighter/emt, so i know what im talking about, especially for towns like allentown.

[greenawalds11]

I think that AFD should keep going on the ema calls they r doing now because they have been a big help to AEMS

[Stupidispatcher]

I think every dispatcher thinks this at some point.... but...

Shut up and do the damn call.

:)

[Noooo245]

@bully73944 You are Right Why a big ass Fire truck?

[bully73944]

I would say ems or fire call just serve your community proper. AND THATS IT!!!

[bballstarben14]

charlie-echo

[Cetronia3]

Respond on charlie-echo

[jlg317]

Whats next, having Lehigh County do the same.

[IBN02]

I would say respond them on calls that obviously need more attention for example more of Charlie and echo responses. Its a waste of time sending AFD to assist EMS for someone with a headache for an example.