PULSE Magazine | April 2020 Issue

Video Story from the Austin American-Statesman: First responders fight on the front lines during coronavirus While the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered life for people all over the globe, first re- sponders are still rushing to emergencies as they always have. ATCEMS Medics and firefighters are donning significantly more protective equipment to tend to the sick and the injured, but they still worry they could eventually fall ill. The Austin American Statesman talked to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Manchaca Fire Rescue, & Pflugerville Fire Department about the challenges of being a first responder during a pandem- ic crisis.

A personal message of support and thanks to the men and women of Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services from former Secretary of Homeland Security & Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Ridge.

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