Riley, a Durham County paramedic, pulled over her Ford Expedition with bright blue and yellow markings and asked the woman if she could take her vitals. After getting a go-ahead, Riley checked her blood pressure and oxygen levels.
This was not a stop in response to a 911 call. Riley criss-crosses the city as part of the county’s special Community Paramedics program, and she sometimes focuses on areas where drug users congregate.
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