A Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) senior official says the COVID-19 pandemic has had a 'great' psychological impact on emergency responders. 'It has been a trying time for our officers,' says Station Officer Anwar Deterville. But he disclosed that because the COVID-19 cases in Saint Lucia are coming down, SLFS responses are less. 'However, we have situations where officers have had to deal with personal issues with parents who have unfortunately passed away because of COVID,' Deterville told reporters. 'And these individuals also have to still respond to COVID so the psychological toll on the officers has been great,' he