Engine 8 is your first response for medical emergencies

Why else do we need Engine 8?

Because this is our first response for medical emergencies.  If you

• hit your head and got a concussion and passed out
• had a severe asthma attack
• slipped on the ice and broke your leg
• went into anaphylactic shock and couldn't breathe
• had a diabetic emergency

or a heart attack or a stroke or a severe cut or any medical emergency that you would call an ambulance for  -- Engine 8 is your first response. They are just down the street and can be there quick.

Without Engine 8, you would have to call an ambulance that is assigned to answer calls anywhere in the city -- and when you need it, it could be anywhere city-wide. 

If you couldn't breathe, how long would you want to wait?