U.S. faces shortage of EMTs, nearly one-third quit in 2021

California recently passed a law that could require a $22-an-hour minimum wage for fast food workers. However, there is no mandated pay for EMTs.

Deniece Farnsworth told CBS News that after seven years she’s not sure how much longer she can afford to keep doing her job as an EMT. Her current pay is $18 an hour.

“To pay the bills, we have to work as much as we can,” she said.