Originally Posted by
ExtraSlow
The biggest reason they are using the fire engine is that they are returning from a call and actually need those groceries. I can't speak to every station in the city, but at most local stations there is no such thing as a "running around SUV" for the firefighters to use to go shopping. They are expected to be in that truck and rolling within (I think) 180 seconds for the entire 12 hour shift in the event of a call. If they took some other vehicle (even if one existed) then they'd need to drive back to the station, the load up the bunker gear, and then roll out. Response times would be ridiculous. There is zero issue driving the fire engine to the grocery store. None.