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

Was it an ambulance, or an ambulance/rescue truck from the fire department? Our local fire station has an engine as well as a rescue truck that can act as an ambulance.