why does 9-1-1 ask if you need an ambulance if they plan on sending an ambulance regardless?

Question

A fire alarm went off, the operator asked if we needed an ambulance and we said no but they showed up anyways asking if we needed medical assistance. What’s the point of asking?

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Answer 1

I can’t imagine that it’s much more complicated than, money. Ambulance trips are crazy expensive, they have a product that they want to sell. You say you don’t want it at the time but then come anyway and recommend a trip to the hospital, “just to be safe”.