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KCFD team helps homebound get COVID-19 vaccine
Between three units, they did 25 shots Share Updated: 9:19 PM CDT Apr 21, 2021
Between three units, they did 25 shots Share Updated: 9:19 PM CDT Apr 21, 2021
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Show Transcript KMBC 9’S ALAN SHOPE WENT ALONG. IT’S JUST HARD I WORKED WITH , BILLY. AND SCOTT. REPORTER: FIRE CHIEF MICHAEL LATTA STILL GETS CHOCKED UP. THINKING ABOUT THE 3 FIREFIGHTS THAT DIED FROM COVID COMPLICATIONS. I WORKED WITH THEM ALL, IT’S VERY DIFFICULT. REPORTER: THAT’S WHY THIS MISSION. ON THIS DAY IS SO IMPORTANT TO HIM. WE’D ONLY WISH WE COULD’VE HAD A VACCINE BACK THEN BUT IT WAS SO NEW. REPORTER: BUT IT ONLY TAKES THE FIRST STOP. I HAVEN’T SEEN MY DAUGHTER IN TWO YEARS AND SHE’S COMING FOR MOTHER’S DAY. REPORTER: TO CHANGE TEARS TO SMILES. I HAVEN’T BEEN OUT OF THE HOUSE SINCE LAST JANUARY AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MY DAUGHTER AGAIN. PREPORTER: FROM ONE STOP. TO THE NEXT. THIS IS A
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KCFD launches Community Medical Response Team to help frequent callers, save city money
New KCFD paramedic program enhances care, saves city money
and last updated 2021-04-09 00:05:50-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department has implemented a unique solution to deal with persistent emergency calls from residents with limited access to health care.
The Community Medical Response Team â a newly created, innovative community paramedic program â will respond to calls âfrom residents with limited access to health care who need help, but not necessarily an ambulance.â We did a really good job over the decades of selling 911, but it is not a stopgap or an end-all for help, KCFD Division Chief Michael Latta said.