Report: Fire Inspection Failed to Catch NY School’s Missing Carbon Monoxide Detector
Firefighters chanced upon a carbon monoxide leak in the same school’s kitchen while tending to a custodian found dead in the building.
Although fighting fires will always be among the top duties of the fire service, one of the major focuses of firefighters is providing emergency medical care. Whether as EMTs or paramedics, firefighters are there to respond to the immediate medical needs of the community, including as part of community risk reduction efforts.