
How did first responders and firefighters navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath? Two firefighters/EMTs describe what that time was like for them.
Mackenzy “Mack” Rodgers started his EMT career in 2017 by enrolling in EMT school. He then earned his 240 certification at the Akron, Ohio, fire academy in 2018. Rodgers became a certified paramedic in 2019 and earned his hazardous materials certification in 2022. He currently works for Akron Fire Department, in Ohio.

How did first responders and firefighters navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath? Two firefighters/EMTs describe what that time was like for them.