When it comes to essential frontline workers, the fire department is usually one of the first responders to arrive at an emergency scene.
“Daily, we have medical, trauma, and fire calls, but now since the inception of Covid-19, things have changed. When we receive a call about a person that is having difficulty breathing and displays the symptoms of the disease, we have to handle the call in a completely different way,” says Division Fire Chief Clete Bonney.