One problem that cities and other local governments have is fires. To handle this problem, local governments establish fire
departments. Read about fire departments, and describe the ways that fire departments help communities. (Site 1)

Fire departments along with ambulances and the police are the most important emergency services in a society.

Explanation:

The fire brigade or the firefighters are responsible for the safeguarding of the community from fires and other disasters related to fire that are prevalent in the society due to various reasons.

Like ambulance and police it is important to have firemen ready as first call respondents to reach the site as soon as possible and be effective very quickly as their importance is in their swiftness of averting damage in face of tragedy.

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