VIDEO: We're seeing people step up all across the country and here at home to help with the coronavirus outbreak. That's, of course, the case from our first responders -- who in some cases could be asked to help with more than just responding to their normal calls.
Firefighters would be another resource Florida would have if they were needed. Patronis says they started advocating for firefighters back in February about concerns dealing with coronavirus. But he said they never thought it would be this big of a threat to the state's health and economy.
Think about this: firefighters cross-train as paramedics, so they've been preparing for responding to cases and creating new protocols when dealing with 911 calls. Operators are asking questions, so they know how to respond to a call.