Even before the virus, paramedics are under-appreciated. Hopefully this pandemic shows the public the importance of their job and treats them better.

When the guy said, "I don't want to die." My heart literally sank.

I cant believe EMTs are paid so little.

World richest nation, EMT's underpaid and working 7 days a week 16 hour shift. Good job.

Vice is absolutely dropping dimes about the fire, rescue, and ems personnel in this country!

Hope everyone knows how little EMTs at private companies make. My buddy is an EMT for a private company in Tacoma WA and only make $14/hour working 24 hour shifts and risking his life. These men and woman all get PTSD from the horrible things they see and put them selves in danger every day. We should be outraged that people who save lives and work a highly skilled profession get payed so little!

Much respect to such hard working and brave people.

I am part of this in NYC and it's hell. Leaving my house saying bye to my wife every time I go out not knowing if it'll be the last. Kudos to all first responders and healthcare workers

LESS CLAPS MORE RAISES

I’m angry that people are fighting to open up things when these are the people that are actually putting their lives at risk God help this Country

As a 20 year paramedic, y’all did a good job with this one.

"I don't wanna die", my heart just sank

We could be heroes just for one day You guys have been doing it everyday

She's incredible, a true hero

I was a EMT for 16yrs Walked away 2yrs ago. 37 straight hrs and a 1000 miles on the road in 1 shift. No joke" ... Had enough.

Beautiful piece. Thank you for the real interview, and not just some fluff stuff. It is seriously appreciated.

I’m a EMT in Atlanta, and I’m glad VICE showed insight on what we go through🙏🏾

Kudos to all those risking their lives during this time! Real heros!

What's with the nurse at 2:43 wearing a mask wrong.

Nice seeing such a big content creator talking about this.

Power loaders + fully auto stretcher is absolutely fantastic when lifting/moving patients

I'm in an EMT class and I was supposed to get my license this month. With all in person classes being suspended I am now getting a TEMPORARY license next month rather than a full one. Not only that, I began speaking with people who work with the company in which my class is through, I was told that an EMT showing symptoms will quarantine themselves (since you dont want to bring it home to your family) and theres no hazard pay, they dont pay for your coronavirus test, and they dont pay for whatever lodging you'd need to make sure to not take the virus home to your family. I went into this hoping I can save people and make a difference, but I'm not exactly sure anymore. How can I protect people when I cant protect myself? I'm shocked that this is happening.

This lady is a hero. So much riding on these people, it doesn't seem fair.

I started working as an EMT earlier this year when everything was developing in a high volume area, then I was thrown out in the field as shit hit the fan. So many people freak out with just thinking of going to the hospital now. You don’t even know if someone is symptomatic until you perform your assessment. Getting fogged at 1am is an interesting experience.

That last scene is what got me. Clenched my jaw. Some people try to play light about heavy experiences. Her smirk felt fragile. Can't believe you asked her in front of the EMT, but god damn was that good journalism.

The Govt should pay and rent out a hotel for all the healthcare workers to stay at so they won’t have to potentially infect their family during this pandemic.

Damn 3 hours of sleep are not enough :(

What a legend, I wish the best for her and everyone. Grateful that people like her exists and sacrifice themselves for others. It is tough for us at home. Imagine facing this on the daily. I hope all this is over soon. Thanks for all your work and dedication

This was horrifying to watch. The news is always so distant, just numbers and statistics. Seeing the victims shows just how terrible this virus is.

Thank you to all the first responders! I pray for your mental and physical health

I couldn’t hold myself in I started to cry when that man got into the ambulance and he said “I don’t want to die”

need more of this.

Keep all medical personnel in your thoughts and prayers. There's a lot of good people going through a lot of bad shit right now. Help out how and when you can

Such dedication I hope you and your wife stay safe and healthy thank you for all you do!

Thank you for this. My son is a paramedic in Toronto right now and we live in another city. We haven't seen him since January and one of the hospitals there just had another outbreak. I know he was exposed to this because it was confirmed over and over. Thank you to the responders in Detroit and everywhere in this world and their families too.

Thank you for both for helping all of us in one way or another....

God bless and thank you!!!

God bless all of you working so hard on our behalf, *hugs we love all of you and your family's

Hats off to these warriors,, all I can say

I just finished EMT school last semester and will be attempting the NREMT for the second time soon. Thank you to those on the frontline including my Fire/EMS and police brothers and sisters.

Thank you so much EMTs 👏🇺🇸

May God protect everyone serving and protecting people every day.

And yet EMTs and Paramedics still get dirt poor pay. Are we as a nation ever going to fix that?

Huge respect to them

Thank You first responders god bless you all.🤘💕

What happened US? This its not “just the flu?”

Detroiters are some of the most amazing strong willed people in the country. God bless the Motor City

Thank you

Much respect and my hat is off to them...

May there efforts for cleaning up this mess of arrogant and foolish leadership be remembered.

Stay strong healthy 💪💪💪💪🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

2:50 mark the reporter is more covered then the doctor...

Respect 🤜🤛

You guys might want to cut the part where you show that door code...

I am proud that people like these are part of this country. Thank you!

For trump supporters to go out and "protest to open up again" is a huge slap to the face to these people. Respect our healthcare workers 🙏

My man's is talking to the nurse in full PPE attire, the nurse has a mask half way on smh.

I'm graduating from my EMT course next month and I live in Milwaukee where we just lifted our safer at home orders. I'm worried Milwaukee will turn into the next Detroit.

I live in Michigan. Detroit has never been so silent. and honestly im scared. i work at a food chain that sits on hall road. and we always talk about how many ambulances we see past by, most of us lost count already.

Covid-19 is dealing triple the damage. Physical, mental and emotional. And the fact that the pandemic is going on for so long is really taking it's toll. The only way we're getting through this is by thinking of each other and not just ourselves.

nothing but respect for these guys

I understand the anxiety is high, but many, many of us got through it. Annoying for 2.5 weeks, plus covid-toe later, but it's worth getting - and getting over it - just to stop worrying about it on the job.

As an emt in the neighboring county, I wish they would have shown stats on how bad Wayne and macomb counties got hit, Detroit was probably the worst for the whole state of Michigan.

respect to the ambulance crew but jesus those chest compressions were abosolutely terrible.

Thank God bless you all

2:49 that mask doesn't look fresh...omg it looks like he didn't replace for the last 30 days.

@2:35 When the reporter has more PPE than the nurse.

I don't understand how with all the stimulus money that's gone to big corporations and propping up the stock market- so little has been done to support healthcare staff and hospitals? Not to mention the actual people of the country! How is it possible that Americans who can't afford healthcare still protest against it being free or affordable?

Was I the only one wondering why that nurse was using the mask incorrectly? Am I missing something?

Heroes honestly, pay rises globally after this, we can’t go back to business as usual...

AyyyeeeeeI used to live in Mount Clemens down the street from that Medstar place. Pray they all make it out of this safely

I ain't gone lie I underappreciated these men and women for years. I did research.. I'm glad I got a wake up call now I do appreciate them much more. I understand the importance and risks of being an EMT..or any true essential worker💯

Awesome people

These awesome folks aren't even with the city or county government, they're with a private ambulance service which pays even less. Have nothing but respect for them.

im training to be an EMT and im scared honestly. also they are heroes

They need paramedics from a professional fire department , they get paid very well

Nice and brave hearted lady Bia salute to you

4:01 Nope. Unfortunately it's over a year later... there is still no end in sight😔

Vice adds unnecessary sirens.

@Fingering Things. That is so true. I've been curious what this piece of Sh!# Virus looked like up close on the frontlines. But Omg this is hard to watch. First Paramedics Have Big Ball's. Respect 💯🙏🙏🙏

we love you ~

Not the streets of Detroit...somewhere in the burbs of Detroit. Nonetheless, prayers go out to all First Responders and thank you for your service.

True heroes. So selfless and caring of the patients. Trying to imagine myself in their shoes and I don’t know if I’d be able to handle that. Not everyone can do what they do!

How come these people put life at risk while the leader is relaxing as if nothing is happening instead he is in a race to look good on camera?

Omg this was heartbreaking to watch. Good job Vice!

🙏

TKS 1000x TKS to all the medical workers.

Sad

Why isn't there a union for EMTs?

I’am right with I work in Hospital take care of people with Covid 19

@1:12 you just exposed the hospitals door code, not really safe....

"My wife" lol. STOP

These are private EMS company’s all though they are hardworking, it’s not Detroit’s emergency services ,

If you are Vegetarian or Vegan please get Vitamine D also D3 is more specific can be better if you are not a meat-eater. It is so important for your immune system and with everything I have read in multiple journals. Please understand this is a longitudinal study by the Irish Medical Journal URL up after that the fact that Nordic countries have an adapted diet with a high vitamin D diet due to low amounts of sunlight. This is why people in sunny areas are getting the worst infections in Europe. Spain, Italy, France, and unknowing England. Everything in the USA is enriched with vitamin D. (Milk, OJ, Cereal, and many other foods) Their diets need much less vitamin D naturally. The other unrealized problem is that maximum Vitamin D from UV-B a day is much less than necessary for our immune system. Humans look to only need 15-30 min of sunlight on their epidermis a day for a maximum amount of vitamin D from UV-B that can be absorbed. Thus anything else needs to be supplemented to help support/defend our immune system must be through our diet. We have seen that 400 IU of Vitamine D that is at bioavailable levels that would be about 2000 IU of Vitamin D3 or D in terms of just not food supplements. (This is from memory do not hold this against me from another study about the IU's needed for bioavailability). This is my opinion as a biochemist, this is some info I have built my perspective from and other journals. imj.ie/optimisation-of-vitamin-d-status-for-enhanced-immuno-protection-against-covid-19/

Mi water now this. Can we get numbers on confirmed cases in this segment?

@2:50. Look at this duuuuude.

Photographyplug interview Vice

Is this just the beginning?? Or is it really coming to an end?? We are opening up as cases are still on the rise...perfect recipe for disaster...Currently awaiting results...being an essential worker has it cost. Is it worth it?

Thank you Guys for your service as EMT workers we appreciate you trying to help save lives 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

What can I say? 🙏