Lack of safety a major concern Another serious issue for the protestors is the spike in attacks on emergency personnel and ambulances. “The guys feel there’s not enough being done by law enforcement to keep them safe. It is a complex and difficult issue to litigate every circumstance, but we are working on it,” Von Benecke said. Von Benecke explained that workers were being targeted by a variety of criminal acts. These range from tyre spikes to being caught in gun crossfire in dangerous areas. He said paramedics are seen as trusting, soft targets who openly go into situations “where they expose themselves.”