Being able to predict the reactions of other firefighters helps the situation run more smoothly during an emergency call. The firefighters can quickly distribute jobs based on their strengths and performance of certain tasks. On a serious call such as a major car collision, there can be a large variety of jobs required to rescue trapped victims in a car. Firefighter Ed Aguilar recalls a similar situation, which required a large group of firefighters with varying talents to save two victims.

“The medics were inside the car with the two individuals giving them first aid and performing whatever they needed to do inside the vehicle. And the rest of us outside the vehicle were taking it apart so we could get them out. And then there was a group outside of that ring of people working in the car, assisting by bringing equipment and whatever someone needed.”
-Ed Aguilar