TOLEDO, Ohio — Editor's note: The above video originally aired May 22, 2020.
The job of the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department isn't limited to just one area code when there's an emergency at hand.
Batallion Chief Allison Armstrong is part of a highly-skilled medical team deployed to the Jackson, Mississippi region, according to a media release from TFRD. Armstrong joins the U.S. Department of Health & Human Service's Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) as a registered nurse and paramedic.
The team will assist Mississippi healthcare workers at a 24-hour field hospital set up to treat the rapidly rising numbers of COVID-positive patients across the state.
Mississippi's current positivity rate is tied with Florida for highest in the U.S. at 20-24.9% over the past 7 days, as reported by the CDC.
Armstrong will work in the field hospital with DMAT for approximately 14 days, but the timeframe may be extended if needed.
