Worldwide Users: (1) Brazil: The São Paulo Fire Department of Brazil use teams of two fire bikes to bring down first response times to fire or medical emergencies in the congested streets of São Paulo from 10–15 minutes to just 5 minutes. Their bikes are 400cc machines, and carry basic emergency medical services (EMS) equipment, tools, signalling devices, and other accessories, such as hand lights and elevator keys. (2) Brunei: Fire bikes are used in Brunei. (3) Denmark: Fire bikes are used in Denmark. (4) Hong Kong: Fire bikes are used in Hong Kong. According to the Hong Kong Fire Services Department's website, "Fire Motorcycles (F. M. C). are special fire appliances developed by Firexpress ApS in Denmark to provide rapid response and to carry out fire fighting operation". They are using BMWR1100RT as their fire bikes. (5) Italy: Fire bikes are used in Italy. (6) Japan: In Japan, the Tokyo Fire Department uses pairs of motorcycle units nicknamed "Quick Attackers" for fire-fighting, rescue and medical first aid treatment. The units comprise two 200cc bikes operating - a 'type T' unit is equipped with a portable impulse fire extinguishing system, while a 'type U' unit carries simple rescue equipment and fire extinguishers. As of 2001, 20 Quick Attacker teams were in service. With Japan having a long history of earthquakes, Quick Attacker units are capable of off-road response and are also used for rapid fact-finding in earthquake and other disaster zones. (7) Malaysia: Fire bikes are used in Malaysia. (8) Singapore: The Singapore Civil Defence Force introduced fire bikes in 1998, in order to combat increasing traffic congestion which delays ordinary fire appliances, with response time being a critical factor in preventing the spread of fires in the high-rise residential blocks of the urban island state. The force operates two man fire bike teams manned by junior officers. They are usually the first to arrive at the scene of a fire, and if necessary, will enter a premises to fight or prevent the spread of a fire. The riders are equipped with impulse guns, which can fire powerful bursts of water mist at speeds of up to 200 metres per second