Washington County Emergency Chiefs Discuss Coronavirus Response

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich

Published May 5, 2020 at 7:02 PM CDT

Central EMS Chief Becky Stewart and John Luther, director of Washington County Emergency Management describe their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

John Luther, the director of Washington County Emergency Management, and Becky Stewart, chief of Central EMS, the county's ambulance service, describe how they and their teams are faring and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the county.

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