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That mayor guliani did. and being down here that day -- i worked about a block north. i was here when they were building it. when i got here, i had no idea where i was. the barrens were lost. it was so -- so much devastation, so much death. i guess one thing that stands out that day, there was some sort of a finding of survivors. i found a cobb that i knew from long island. nypd. i said how is it going with recovery? he said forget it. everybody is dead. we cant say it. thats what hit me. and pr...

With more than 3,000, 3,000 icu patients. emergency services around tampa bay are being pushed to the brink. ems workers are waiting hours to transport patients to hours. in a disturbing flashback to the spring of 2020, broward health center is adding temporary mortuary facilities. despite all of this unnecessary death and agony, florida governor ron desantis who has emerged as a kind of dr. death continues to wage his war not against the virus but against the people who are fighting to stem the...

And then i get the call that vanessa says the house is flooding. i said what do you mean the house is flooding? i know its raining hard but surely it cant be -- regardless, thats my wife and baby. if she says that the house is flooding, the house is flooding, im getting out of there. im going to get my wife and baby. and so i drive out of there as quickly but safely as i possibly can. and once i get through mccuen, i come to an impasse where the ems workers are turning everyone away. the road be...

Some of the most wonderful people. they gave me a lift to my house once i was in town and the ems workers, they were still outside trying to evacuate houses and everything like that. i see mine and i see the one next to us is completely gone and its remnants are on fire and i just -- i start running to the house as quickly as i can. and im like have you guys evacuated my wife and baby? we got everybody out of that, were pretty sure. i say please be sure, shes a 4-month-old girl. they go with me ...

Starting, more than 10,000 students and teachers are quarantined. chicago among the major cities requiring teachers and staff to be vaccinated. our team with ems workers in texas going door-to-door, providing vaccinations the u.s.s increasing. more than 69% of people 12 and older now receiving their first shot. but we start with the new approval for a booster shot, a third shot for millions of americans. marcus moore leading us off tonight from texas. >> reporter: tonight, the cdc recommending v...

What did you guys just experience? >> so we had another call that we make routinely. someone was having difficulty breathing. that means hes a little bit oxygen deprived. im not sure what its from. he said he did get shots a couple weeks ago. >> i saw you still put on full ppe. do you suspect its covid or -- >> its better to be safe than sorry. >> guys behind us are doing their best. our ems workers, our health department partners, ems, everyone is putting their effort in this. remember, were 16...

You know, it keeps me awake at night. >> firefighters have been on the scene for ten minutes. now you have ems arriving after firefighters stabilized the patient, theyll be the ones to take the patient to the hospital. >> what did you experience? >> we had another call that we make routinely. someone was having difficulty breathing. that means hes a little bit oxygen deprived. im not sure what its from. he said he did get shots a couple weeks ago into thats why you might put on full ppe. >> do y...

EMS agencies testify about staffing shortages, low pay

Lancaster EMS gives COVID-19 vaccine to people in Phase 1A WGAL News 8 coronavirus coverage Share Updated: 12:53 PM EST Jan 18, 2021 WGAL News 8 coronavirus coverage Share Updated: 12:53 PM EST Jan 18, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript INFECTIONS ARE TRANSMITTED BY PEOPLE WHO SHOW NO SYMPTOMS. LANCASTER EMS IS GIVING COVID-19 VACCINES TO PEOPLE WHO QUALIFY UNDER 1A. EMS EMPLOYEES ARE ADMINISTERING THE MODERNA’S SHOTS TO FIVE PEOPLE EVERY HALF-HOUR. THEY RECEIVE...

Austin Cobb was one of them. "Its kind of a momentous occasion," said Cobb. His wife, an ICU nurse at Wake Med, also received her vaccination the same day. "Having a little bit of protection besides just a mask and getting the chance to get this is a little humbling Id say," he added. More than 120 staff received shots within four hours. Wake County said initially 46% of EMS personnel indicated interest in the vaccine. After some education, that number jumped to nearly 75%. Because the vaccine ...