If my mother or father is suffering from chest pains or someone in my family is unconscious, what should I do?

Call 911 immediately and a rescue squad will be dispatched. For these types of calls, we dispatch a fire engine and a rescue. The rescues are staffed with 2 paramedics. The Fire Engines are staffed with 2 or 3 paramedics. If the person calling 911 portrays an incident that sounds like a serious medical emergency to the dispatcher, both a rescue squad and an engine are sent. The Redford Township Firefighters are bringing the emergency room to you. When you are in an emergency room at a hospital, there are multiple people helping a critically ill patient. Firefighters/paramedics are no different. They also need to have multiple personnel on the scene to adequately provide the highest level of services for the patient.

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1. Does the Fire Department provide station tours?
2. How do I schedule a speaker on Fire Safety?
3. How do I dispose of old smoke detectors?
4. Where can I service my fire extinguisher?
5. When will I get my power back on?
6. What do I do about wires arcing?
7. Does the Fire Department inspect installed child car seats?
8. Does the Fire Department give CPR training and/or First Aid classes?
9. Why are the sirens going off?
10. My carbon monoxide detector is going off, what should I do?
11. If my mother or father is suffering from chest pains or someone in my family is unconscious, what should I do?