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Firefighters describe 48/96 shifts, routine checks and common calls including medicals, vehicle crashes and snake removals
Summary
On-scene firefighters described daily equipment checks, a 48/96 shift rotation and the types of emergency calls they most often respond to, saying medical emergencies make up the bulk of work and that crews also handle vehicle crashes, fires and wildlife calls.
Firefighters speaking during a community presentation in Fountain Hills described routine equipment checks, a 48/96 shift schedule and the types of calls they most often respond to, saying medical incidents account for most of their daily work.
The details matter to residents because they outline how quickly and with what resources firefighters respond. Speakers described pre-shift checks of personal protective gear and apparatus, the drugs and supplies carried on trucks and recurring community hazards that prompt calls for help.
David Guerrero, a firefighter and paramedic, said crews "work a 48 96, so 2 days…
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