Why do firefighters and emergency medical personnel respond with lights and sirens to calls?

Using lights and sirens helps warn drivers that our vehicles are approaching. Safely operating emergency vehicles is critical to us being able to address the emergency quickly. It is important for drivers to maintain an awareness of emergency vehicles at all times and to safely pull to the right when emergency vehicles approach so they may pass appropriately.

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1. Is it legal to use fireworks?
2. Is open burning allowed within the City of Wheaton corporate limits?
3. How do I obtain a copy of a fire or medical report?
4. Whom should I contact to obtain information regarding an ambulance/paramedic bill and what are the fees associated with the service?
5. How do I schedule a public education event or station tour?
6. Whom do I contact with questions regarding fire prevention matters or code, permit, or plan review questions?
7. How do I become a firefighter?
8. Why do firefighters and emergency medical personnel shop at the local grocery store while on duty?
9. Why do firefighters and emergency medical personnel respond with lights and sirens to calls?
10. Why do firefighters and emergency medical personnel remain on the scene once a medical patient is moved to the back of the ambulance?
11. Why do firefighters cut holes in a roof or break windows during firefighting?
12. What is a Knox Box and how do I get an application?
13. What are the basic requirements for a fire alarm or fire sprinkler system?
14. Does the Fire Department offer household hazardous waste disposal?
15. Where can I find CPR classes?