“Hero” is a word that gets tossed around a lot these days, but when it comes to the EMS teams risking their health and even their lives as the pandemic rages, it totally fits.
Like the doctors, nurses and other caregivers grappling with COVID-19, Emergency Medical Services personnel are under a great deal of stress as they do their jobs while also worrying about the safety of their loved ones.
Brownsville Fire Chief Jarrett V. Sheldon acknowledged the situation has been tough on his people, a fair number of whom have become infected with the virus, though thankfully most are recovered and back at work. Stress and anxiety among the ranks are a reality, though, while morale among care givers in general has taken a beating these past months, he said.
“They’re dealing directly with these COVID patients,” Sheldon said.