Even though our primary responsibility will always be fighting fires, these days we fulfill another role - that of first-responding units on injuries and illnesses.
When you dial 9-1-1, we're dispatched along with an ambulance. Because of the location of our district, Kansas City ambulances (MAST) may often be minutes away from our residents -- time that's too precious to waste. Thankfully, all Southern Platte firefighters are also emergency medical technicians who can provide basic life support until the ambulance arrives.
