They become paramedics to help. But they are facing violence, threats, sex assaults
Duncan Pelly, a primary care paramedic said he thinks the public would be stunned to find out about the violence they face on the job every day.
Has it gotten worse since the early aughts? I was in when Fent had just hit the streets by us. First responders thought they could get it by just touching an OD'd patient. It was rough.
Edit: oh Vancouver. That's different