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Inside the NY COVID-19 surge: An EMT shares his experience on the frontlines

Our co-hosts speak with New York EMT David Konig about how his agency prepared for the pandemic and what it was like as the number of people diagnosed began to rise

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On today’s podcast, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are joined by New York City EMT and EMS1 columnist David Konig who shares his experience in responding to and taking care of COVID-19 patients. Konig also shares his thoughts on the early days of the response preparation, including how EMS providers are managing patients, how the virus is affecting EMS providers, as well as why there is a nearly 75% increase in transfer volume.

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