What do firefighters do when they are not on calls fighting fires or providing medical care?

Training takes up a good deal of their time when they are not on a call. Firefighters are required to have at least 20 hours of emergency-related training each month. Firefighters also are required to conduct fire safety inspections for businesses and schools in the City of Alhambra. The firefighters often found checking and maintaining their equipment so it is ready when the call comes in. Fire station cleaning and maintenance is also on their daily schedule. You will also see the firefighters driving their fire response districts to become familiar with the area to reduce response times during fire and medical incidents.

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1. How long does it take a fire engine to get to a fire or medical emergency after 911 has been called?
2. Why do I have to dial 911 instead of calling the fire station directly and saving time?
3. Does Alhambra Fire Department provide fire station tours?
4. Where can I obtain a medical record (EMS) and/or fire incident report?
5. What do firefighters do when they are not on calls fighting fires or providing medical care?
6. When there is only a small fire, why do so many fire engines respond?
7. How do I go about drawing up an escape plan for my home or business?
8. A member of my family is disabled. What should he/she do during a fire?
9. What is the best thing to do for a burn?
10. What should I do before I go on vacation?
11. Do I need to install a smoke detector in every room? How many do I need?
12. What kind of fire extinguisher should I buy?
13. What should I do during an earthquake?