The ambulances are staffed with only two personnel and the additional staff of a fire truck is often needed to assist with lifting or aiding in the patient care, especially with a critical patient. Many critical, traumatic, or life threatening situations require more than two personnel to provide adequate care.  All Frankfort Fire & EMS personnel are cross-trained in medical care and fire fighting, and are expected to perform both roles daily. At any time a firefighter/EMT or paramedic on an ambulance may need to report to a fire alarm or a fire scene. A firefighter/EMT on the fire truck may at any time need to make a first response medical call. We continually share the personnel to meet the needs of fire suppression for the city and emergency medical services for both the city and county.