Ambulance crews seldom know the full story when responding to a call.
This year there is an extra element of uncertainty every time someone calls 911. Itâs invisible, potentially deadly and highly contagious.
While the coronavirus is perhaps the most well-known disease of 2020, it isnât easy to diagnose. The symptoms can be nonexistent, or mirror those of the flu. As a result, ambulance crew leaders report that each call has the potential to lead to an outbreak that could bring down an entire service.
âItâs difficult to be on this side of it,â Terry Ruparcic, manager of Conemaugh Township EMS, said.