How does 911 get into apartment buildings?

The most common method for firefighters to gain entry is lock-boxes. In my area, they are called Knox-boxes. There are other brands as well, but essentially it is a master key system. The fire department I work for, like many others, is provided with a master Knox-box key on every fire engine and truck.

How do ambulances get through apartment Gates?

Ambulances and first responders enter gated communities by sensor boxes, Knox boxes, or emergency codes. If any of these options are unavailable or are not working, they will use forcible entry to gain access.

What are police firefighters and paramedics called?

What does first responder mean? Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), paramedics, firefighters, and police officers are all considered first responders.

Do firefighters have master keys?

Local fire departments can hold master keys to all boxes in their response area, so that they can quickly enter a building without having to force entry or find individual keys held in deposit at the station. Knox Master Key retention devices provide accountability on access to the key.

How do deliveries get into gated communities?

Most gated communities use access keys or four-digit pin pads to provide access to residents. The worst part about four-digit access codes is that delivery drivers almost always write these codes on top of the call box.

How do emergency responders enter through gates?

They WANT Emergency responders to get to them fast. So, most of them have well-rehearsed ways for Emergency responders…Fire, Police or EMS…to enter through their gates. Usually, it is a code kept by Dispatch, which can be given to responders by cell phone, or over the air, (and then it is immediately changed.)

Do firefighters have to provide first responder emergency medical services?

If a department requires a fire fighter to provide first responder emergency medical services, then his training must be commensurate with the level of emergency response he is expected to provide. Most of the state’s fire departments provide first responder emergency medical services (Attachment 3).

Are police officers considered to be first responders?

Several of the state’s police departments are not first responders and do not provide these services. When police officers from these departments arrive at an emergency scene that requires such services, they typically call the appropriate emergency medical personnel.

What happens when a police officer arrives at an emergency scene?

When police officers from these departments arrive at an emergency scene that requires such services, they typically call the appropriate emergency medical personnel. (Attachment 2 shows the police departments that are first responders.) FIRE FIGHTERS