When I call for an emergency, why do I have an ambulance or fire truck from another City?

During the course of a day it is not unusual for two or three emergencies to occur at the same time. If our ambulances or fire trucks are busy, we will dispatch a unit from another city. This mutual-aid works both ways; therefore our ambulances and fire trucks are commonly dispatched to neighboring municipalities as well.

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1. Can I burn trash or tree limbs on my property?
2. Which current fire code is used by the City of Watauga?
3. Can I request a tour of the fire station?
4. I called for an ambulance; why did the fire truck respond?
5. How can I get a burning permit?
6. I’d like to become a Watauga firefighter; what do I need to do?
7. What number should I call if I need the fire department?
8. Who takes care of fire hydrants?
9. Why do the firefighters take the fire trucks to the grocery store?
10. Why does the fire department inspect buildings?
11. When I call for an emergency, why do I have an ambulance or fire truck from another City?