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FDNY: Emergency Medical Technicians in the South Bronx

Lidia reflects on what it takes to be an Emergency Medical Technician on the front-lines.

Aired 01/27/2021

Lidia Celebrates America

FDNY: Emergency Medical Technicians in the South Bronx

Clip: Season 2021 Episode 1 | 2mVideo has Closed Captions

Lidia reflects on what it takes to be an Emergency Medical Technician on the front-lines.

Lidia reflects on what it takes to be an Emergency Medical Technician on the front-lines, as she spends time virtually with the Station Chief for Emergency Medical Services, Captain Jennifer Ison, and Lieutenant Dwight Scott of FDNY EMS Station 17 in the South Bronx. The COVID-19 pandemic has made the job of EMT especially challenging.

Aired 01/27/2021

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Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders

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Preview: S2021 Ep1 | 30s | Watch the preview for Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders. (30s)

A Salute to First Responders Extended Preview

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Preview: S2021 Ep1 | 2m 33s | Watch an extended preview for Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders. (2m 33s)

Chicken Alla Pitocca with Jacob Mual

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Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 6m | Lidia oversees a California firefighter as he prepares her recipe Chicken alla Pitocca. (6m)

Eddie McNamara Makes Meatballs

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Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 7m 8s | Former police officer Eddie McNamara shares his recipe for meatballs with Lidia. (7m 8s)

Female Firefighters of the Jersey City Fire Department

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Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 3m 19s | Lidia talks with two sisters who are firefighters for the Jersey City Fire Department. (3m 19s)

Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, New Jersey

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Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 2m 6s | At Holy Name Medical Center, a 36-bed ICU was built in 5 days to help with COVID patients. (2m 6s)

Jenine Chance and Operation Gratitude

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Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 2m 26s | Lidia meets U.S. Army Veteran Jenine Chance, and learns about 'Operation Gratitude'. (2m 26s)

Lidia's Breakfast Risotto

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Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 4m 22s | Lidia prepares her Breakfast Risotto recipe to thank the first responders that she met. (4m 22s)

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