The president of the Florida Ambulance Association says the stress on first responders recently has been greater than ever.
Paramedics are doing more transports to hospitals, which includes those who have tested positive for COVID-19. First Coast News wanted to check in on our teams on the First Coast. Paramedics at several local companies say they are doing alright, especially compared to other parts of Florida, but they say a lot is up to you doing your part to keep them and others safe.
You have a mask to wear, but emergency workers have an entire list of PPE they need to conserve.
"One call is two to three sets of gear," said Matthew Johnson, the general manager of Covalent Health which oversees Century Ambulance. "Our resources are stretched. We are burning through PPE pretty quick."