Our response time from an alarm to being in full gear at the hall is under five minutes. First truck w/ five on board (four suited up in breathing apparatus) is rolling within seven minutes. That's from guys being asleep at home and into full gear at the hall and rolling to a fire: SEVEN minutes. I was just wondering how much we'd love a guy like the President of the United States on our crew. If it was your house, with your kid trapped inside--well, who ya gonna call?