In episode 2 of our first season, we continue to hear the effects of COVID in New York. I interview my friend and fellow paramedic, Jose Piniero. Jose hired me when I first earned my paramedic certification and introduced me to EMS work in Long Island.  As a paramedic, Jose got to see COVID-19's progression in parts of Long Island.  From hearing its emergence in China and Europe to seeing it the neighborhoods of Long Island, his account of how quickly it rose to the scale of pandemic put fear into even the most experienced paramedics. With PPE supplies dwindling and information changing about the virus, Jose speaks about how adaptability and communication helped his department deal with the burdened emergency system. 

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