People Matter: Frontline EMS in Our Community

Matthew is originally from Rocky Mountain, NC. He moved to Lancaster in 2010 and graduated from Buford High School. After high school, Matthew went straight into the work force at Charlotte Pipe in Monroe, NC. In 2014, Matthew and his wife were involved in a horrific car accident that took a year to recovery from. Matthew said this is when he first discovered he wanted to be doing more to help people as EMS had helped him and his wife during such a difficult time in their lives. While working full time as a diesel mechanic after his accident, Matthew attended a six-month York Tech program, at night, to become an Emergency Medical Service worker. Mathew has been employed for Lancaster County EMS for seven months now.

Matthew says his favorite part of the job is being on the front lines when people need him most. After his own accident, he worked to be there for people in the community the same way he was helped after his wreck. He has been married to Brittaney for two years now and they are expecting their first child, a son, anytime this week.

The most difficult part of working on the front lines during the pandemic has been his concern for the safety of his wife and unborn child. Matthew says he comes into contact with numerous people every day who need emergency medical attention, and the unknown of who is a carrier or who has come in contact with the virus is what worries him most. Every day he disinfects his car and takes the necessary protocols like washing his hands, stripping clothes, and showering as soon as he enters their house before he has contact with his wife. He also hasn’t been able to go to his wife’s doctor’s appointments during this time and hates not being able to share those special moments.

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