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Englewood Fire District in Charlotte County is equipping its firefighter emergency medical technicians with bulletproof gear. (Credit: WINK News)

Englewood firefighter EMTs given new bulletproof, protective gear

The Englewood Fire District in Charlotte County is equipping its firefighter emergency medical technicians with bulletproof gear to defend against situations where stray bullets could hit them. Firefighter EMT Spencer Heldenbrand said he gets an adrenaline rush each time he responds to a call. “That’s just what the job is about,” Heldenbrand said. “That’s why […]