Depending on the size of the<unk>  and the equipment it carries, a<unk>  might fall into different categories, such as light, medium, heavy<unk> , or technical<unk> . While each of these categories often have overlapping tasks, they may be classified differently for the sake of dispatch on certain kinds of incidents. For instance, in Loudoun County, Virginia, the Loudoun County Fire and<unk>  Department operates medium and heavy<unk>  apparatus, which are categorized based on equipment carried. In Loudoun, to avoid confusion, a medium<unk>  is referred to as a squad truck or a technical<unk>  (or just squad), while a heavy<unk> , which carries more equipment and is almost always larger, is referred to as a<unk>  (or heavy<unk> . This differentiation exists to allow<unk> s that would not normally be classified as medium<unk> s, such as certain<unk>  engines, or tower/ladder trucks to be dispatched on calls requiring a higher level of technical<unk> , if the regular squad has been dispatched. This in turn leaves the heavy<unk>  apparatus available, as opposed to sending them on a call that could have been handled by a medium<unk> . Many heavy<unk> s carry equipment for responses to multiple-casualty incidents, chemical spills and other situations. some<unk> s carry specialized<unk>  tools for all kinds of technical<unk> s including rope, water<unk>  equipment, various cutting and prying tools and other equipment useful in all kinds of<unk>  situations. In the United States, National Fire Protection Association standards 1006 and 1670 give guidance for the operation of<unk> s and also state that all<unk> rs" must have medical training equivalent to EMT-Basic standard to perform any technical<unk>  operation, including cutting into the<unk>  itself. Therefore, in most all<unk>  environments, whether it is an EMS or fire department that performs the<unk> , the actual<unk> rs who cut the<unk>  and run the extrication scene are medical first responders, emergency medical technicians, or paramedics, as a traffic collision has a patient involved.
Rescue vehicle
Suicide bag
Telepharmacy
House call
Pharmasave
Accident
Adaptive equipment
Anaesthetic machine