Ambulance squads need PPE, but canât fundraise to buy it
WWNY Ambulance squads need PPE, but canât fundraise to buy it By Keith Benman | December 11, 2020 at 5:37 PM EST - Updated December 11 at 8:52 PM
PARISHVILLE, N.Y. (WWNY) - Science says masks protect you from getting COVID, but ambulance squads are running out of masks and money to buy more. In a pandemic, itâs almost impossible to fundraise.
Suiting up when going on a rescue call for any patient showing signs of COVID-19 can be a pain when you really want to get out the door.
âCritical cases, you really want to get there as fast as possible. But you need to make sure that you are - for the safety of the patient and for the whole crew â you got to suit up and do everything you need to do before you even leave,â said
Drivers who take nursing home residents to appointments face challenges during pandemic
WWNY Drivers who take nursing home residents to appointments face challenges during pandemic By Keith Benman | December 9, 2020 at 5:07 PM EST - Updated December 9 at 9:48 PM
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. (WWNY) - There are so many unsung heroes in the fight against COVID-19. We take a look at how one such group is holding up.
When we think of frontline workers fighting COVID-19, we think of doctors and nurses. But how about those who drive nursing home patients? Theyâre on the frontlines as well.
âNever even thought there would be a pandemic, but you just take it with a grain of salt and do what you can do,â said