First of all...firefighters are paramedics. Therefore, ANY time a EVAC unit runs a call that the firefighters run there is a redundancy of service. This is a disgusting waste of tax payer money. Can we please get efficieny out of our tax $$$? Also, there is a huge increase to the safety of the public due to the multiple certifications an extensive training that a firefighter holds. Did you know that by having more firefighters could allow for lower home owners ins. Rates city wide too, simply for the above mentioned reasons. So...correct me if I'm wrong but, is not increasing public safety exponentially, elevating continuity of patient care, and lowering home owner ins. rates city wide a good thing?