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What did you guys just experience? >> so we had another call that we make routinely. someone was having difficulty breathing. that means he's a little bit oxygen deprived. i'm not sure what it's from. he said he did get shots a couple weeks ago. >> i saw you still put on full ppe. do you suspect it's covid or -- >> it's 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, we're 16 in this. we're concerned if we don't turn the corner soon, a new variant or additional deaths...

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, they'll 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 he's a little bit oxygen deprived. i'm not sure what it's from. he said he did get shots a couple weeks ago into that's why you might put on full ppe. >> do you think it's covid? >> better sob safe than sorry. >> guys behind us are doing their best. our...

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 RECEIVED THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF 200 DOSES LAST WEEK AND WILL HOST SIMILAR DAYS WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. EMS WOR...

Austin Cobb was one of them. "It's 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 I'd 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 is two doses, it will likely two take months to inoculate people like Cobb. "It's actually a very ...