GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — While many people feasted with family, first responders across West Michigan still suited up and went to work on Thanksgiving.
For those who work with LIFE EMS and many other first responders, emergencies don’t stop just because it’s a holiday.
“I can’t even tell you how many holidays we’ve worked,” said Keone Bareng, a paramedic with LIFE EMS. “You know, it’s just part of the job … It’s a normal everyday operations for us. You know, even though it’s a holiday.”