Boyd County fire and EMS are taking necessary precautions in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
As of Thursday, department heads at various agencies reported they are employing proper social distancing, sanitation and are adequately stocked on personal protection equipment, known as PPE.
With no outbreak reported in Boyd County, almost all emergency heads reported a reduction in calls for service.
Chief Greg Ray of the Ashland Fire Department said he is still running full shifts at the main station, consisting of between seven to nine firefighters. He said while his firefighters live in the station during their 24-hour shifts, they have been focusing on sanitation.
“We always keep it clean, but we’re doing a lot of cleaning and promoting personal hygiene,”Ray said.