Madison firefighter and paramedic knew his job came with risk. Then COVID-19 hit. From the 6 lives disrupted: How COVID-19 changed Madison series KELLY MEYERHOFER Mar 6, 2021 Mar 6, 2021 Updated Feb 18, 2024 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmqC2?5@? y@?6D 492=<D :E FA E@ AFC6 =F4<]k^AmkAm%96C6 92G6 366? >2?J 42==D y@?6D H6?E @? 2D 2 |25:D@? 7:C67:89E6C 2?5 A2C2>65:4 H96C6 96 4@F=5 92G6 366? :?764E65 H:E9 r~'xs\`h]k^AmkAm{:<6 E96 J@F?8 3@J H9@ 3C@<6 9:D 2C>[ H9@> y@?6D 4@?D@=65 4=@D6=J 6G6? E9@F89 E96 3@J H2D?’E H62C:?8 2 >2D<] w6 7@F?5 @FE =2E6C @? E92E E96 3@J E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C r~'xs\`h] y@?6D’ @H? E6DE[ 7@CEF?2E6=J[ 42>6 324< ?682E:G6]k^AmkAm“*@F <:?5 @7 D:8? 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