How come I see fire trucks with full lights and sirens go through a red light at intersections and then, after they go through, they turn off their lights and slow down?

As explained in the previous answer, sometimes several units are dispatched to the same incident. The first unit may have arrived on the scene, surveyed the situation and informed the dispatcher that the situation was under control. All other responding units were cancelled and put back into service, ready to take another call.

Most likely, when you see an emergency vehicle go “Code 3” (lights and siren) through an intersection and then slow down and turn the emergency lights off, they have been cancelled from the call they were going on.

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1. How do I find a street that isn’t shown on my map?
2. How do I report a non-emergency incident? Do I still need to call 911?
3. Why am I being billed for my ambulance ride when Fort Bend Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provided the transport?
4. There is a leaking fire hydrant on my street. Who is responsible for repairing it?
5. Why does the City of Rosenberg Fire Department make so much noise when they respond to a call?
6. Does the City of Rosenberg Fire Department offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or first aid classes?
7. Can my teenager complete a few community service hours at the Fire Department?
8. Can I burn some trash or leaves in my yard?
9. Who do I call to complain about tall weeds, fire hazards or abandoned autos?
10. Do you get cats out of trees/telephone poles/off roofs?
11. Where can I go to get my blood pressure checked?
12. How can I schedule a fire truck, Sparky the Firedog, or a firefighter at my function?
13. Who do I call about a fire extinguisher that doesn’t work?
14. Who do I call to get sand bags?
15. Why do so many fire apparatus respond to simple incidents?
16. How come I see fire trucks with full lights and sirens go through a red light at intersections and then, after they go through, they turn off their lights and slow down?
17. Why do I see firefighters cutting holes in the roof of a building on fire?
18. How can I become a firefighter?