A metro east ems worker is in stable condition after being shot while rushing a victim to the hospital. This story almost seems impossible, but this day an age crimes like this are occurring all to often. Earlier this week I had the chance to follow EMS crews as they traveled through St. Clair county. With each call for help I witnessed how each call has its own hidden dangers. The first call was for a man who had been stabbed multiple times in East St. Louis. When we arrived on the scene police were already there;however, sometimes EMS crews get there before investigators. When that happens crews must wait a block away until the scene is contained. Once the scene is surrounded by officers crews still must deal with angry family members as friends as they try to save a victim. Watching these crews in action I slowly started to realize why the average career of an EMS worker is five years.

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