Why does the fire engine and the rescue unit respond together on calls?
The BCFD has 6 firefighters on a crew, 2 on the engine and 2 on each of the 2 rescue units. The majority of our calls take the manpower of more than 2 crew members. For instance, on a structure fire, we might need 2 firefighters to go into the burning structure to look for victims and 2 more firefighters dedicated to putting out the fire with a hose line. The remaining 2 personnel - the captain and engineer - are needed to stay outside to direct and pump water from the engine into the structure.

On an emergency medical call, such as a cardiac arrest, we perform several jobs at once - chest compressions for CPR, rescue breathes, placement of a breathing tube into the lungs, starting an IV to administer cardiac medications, control the heart monitor and administer shocks, if needed, and finally, prepare the backboard and gurney for transporting the patient to the hospital.

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1. What types of calls do the different fire and rescue units respond to?
2. Why does the fire engine and the rescue unit respond together on calls?
3. Do you rescue pets / animals?
4. Who do I call to get a fire or EMS emergency response?
5. Can I call 911 from my cell phone?
6. When I encounter an emergency vehicle while I'm driving, what should I do?
7. Do you provide EMS and / or fire service to the Lake Mead Recreation Area?
8. Do you provide EMS and / or fire service to Hoover Dam?
9. Who maintains / paints the hydrants?
10. Who provides the special event coverage by EMS and fire personnel at football games and Bootleg Canyon events?
11. Does the city have an Emergency Operations Plan?