squirrel

Noun - derogatory - a name for an overzealous emergency responder who rushes to the scene of an emergency in an effort to help, but is often a liability to other responders' efforts.

Verb - (not derogatory) - in firefighting/EMS/rescue, to actively pursue 911 calls to run, especially outside of your first due.
-also: stealing good 911 calls (fires) from other units

"Jimmy is such a squirrel! He's always listening for alarm bells on the scanner to run in and save the day, even when it isn't his assignment."

"Engine 6 is out in 44's area squirreling calls. They've caught 2 ALS calls today, but no fire"

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