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Across the state, first responders have had to adapt in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many people working in emergency medicine say they are burnt out. Fire departments and ambulance companies face staffing challenges and a lack of protective equipment. Tight budgets make it difficult to solve these problems.

A paramedic and a volunteer EMT joined host Angela Davis to talk about the challenges their industry is facing during the pandemic. 

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Across the state, first responders are facing shortages of staff and protective equipment as they struggle to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - Across the state, first responders are facing shortages of staff and protective equipment as they struggle to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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