Fact of the matter is...we each have our own specialties. I dont want to fight fires and I'm pretty sure most FF dont want give medical care. Truth is, its easy to teach someone how to use the tools. I know how to use a hose and a fire extinguisher. I'm sure lots of FF know how to use spray bottles and push a plunger on a needle, and push a button. Fact is....FF dont know the mechanics behind what the medication there giving is doing. All they know is "chest pain = nitro". And I admit that I dont know jack about the inner workings of a fire, but I'm not tring to be a FF. If you dont know the inner workings of the body and know exactly what your doing, your going to do more harm than good. If you mean it when you say that your thinking about the patients best interests, then stick with what you know and are trained to do.

Sooooo let me get this straight. Most of the FF on here seem to be all for providing first aid and what not when they are first on scene and determining whether an ambulance is actually required or if said ambulance can keep roaming to remain available for real medical emergencies. Soooo hows about this. All ambulances carry fire extinguishers. Hows about paramedics go to minor fires that can be put out with a simple fire extinguisher that way fire trucks remain available for more serious fires??