Portage Ambulance Service 11:00 pm
Health officials from Portage Area Ambulance recently purchased a new type of PPE to protect their first responders from COVID-19.
Before leaving the portage area ambulance station to head out on a call
Matt Penetzer suits up in these new level two protection suits to protect him in case he comes into contact with a COVID-19 positive patient.
“At times when riding down with them, we’re riding with these patients for 30 to 60 minutes at times during transports. They’re this close to your face at times, so we need something to protect us.”
Each of the station’s 22 first responders can now wear these while out on the job.