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So with just a ladder and a rescue heading to the call, I would have to assume that it was a medical call. That being said, Engine 9's station is Commonwealth Ave and would not have covered a response near Metro Center Blvd, unless the apparatus designated for that area was at another scene. Rescue 3's station is near Vets Jr. High. They were probably closest (clearing Kent?) and took the call if Rescue 1 (in Apponaug) was on another run. That's probably why they were a few minutes behind Ladder 1...they had a little bit longer to go if they were coming from the hospital. That is the way things work in pretty much every city and town.

I certainly don't disagree that this overall piece was written with concern for Warwick citizens in mind (in response to an article on promotions, no less), but I do believe that "Thecaptain" was misinformed when constructing said commentary. It really helps to understand the hows and whys of the way things operate before casting aspersions. Not everything is as cut and dry as it might appear to be. Grocery shopping aside, those 2 pieces of apparatus were not delaying any responses as they would not have been on the run card for that type of call.