(Particularily NYC) I know that ESUs perform vehicle accident extrication, EMS for a variety of causes, and Search and Rescue applications. My understanding is that those tasks are mainly for the fire department. So why do the police do those? That's like a firefighter carrying a gun. (thank god they don't!!! =) ) Perhaps a better question to ask is why does the NYPD and FDNY have overlapping skills?
2006-08-07 10:01:23 · 3 answers · asked by policescanner3 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Help save people's lives?
2006-08-13 15:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by more_evil_then_santa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We recently had a plane crash in our town and everyone was there including local,county and state police,fire dept,ems.air vac etc,and all of them were very busy.If the emergency is yours you will want all the help you can get.Our fire dept. now goes to all vehicle accidents.New York is like my little town...Just people helping people.
2006-08-14 04:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by jean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One word: JURISDICTION
2006-08-14 11:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by Pivoine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋