VIDEO: Over the last few weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, we've seen so many people expressing gratitude for first responders on the front lines - and rightfully so. On Thursday, DC Fire and EMS said it was the department's turn to say thank you.
"What this whole experience has taught me is that you have to look to your neighbors and you have to rely on your community," said Dr. Ryan Gerecht, DC Fire and EMS' Assistant Medical Director.
Gerecht was joined by other DC Fire and EMS leaders outside Fire Station 23, as they spoke about the community stepping up to meet a critical need for first responders. Here's the problem: firefighters and paramedics often use something called a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure mask, better known as CPAP, to treat people in respiratory distress.