On a quiet street on Staten Island's South Shore, an RV is parked in the driveway.

Nothing unusual about that, except the person using it has no plans to take it on the road.

It's occupied by a firefighter who has made the recreational vehicle his temporary home during the coronavirus crisis:

"At first I thought it was crazy but then I was like, that's actually a good idea,” said firefighter Sal DePaola.

Sal DePaola is a firefighter at Staten Island's Engine 160, which shares space with Rescue 5.

More than a dozen members of the firehouse have tested positive for the virus.

His exposure to them and his constant responding to emergency medical runs led him to worry about bringing the virus home to his wife and small children. His youngest has respiratory issues that make it hard for her to fight a simple cold.

"I figured I was with them, I was working with them so there's probably a good chance that I would catch it,” said De Paola.

So for the last three weeks, DePaola has been living in the RV and posting about the experience on a newly created Instagram page called "Quarantine_RV."

The RV, he says, allows him to join his family for nightly chats on the front porch. He sits outside and his daughters talk to him from inside.

He's made the most of the kitchen, cooking Sunday sauce and he says his bed isn't too bad, either.

"I read books. I've been doing some side work, I've been doing a little cooking, and I’ve been doing a little shopping for the family if anybody needs anything. Out, exercising in front of the house, getting a little fresh air,” said DePaola.

The idea of living in an RV temporarily during the pandemic is popular among those in the medical field.

Now it's becoming more popular among firefighters.

The RV costs about $115 a day. That’s cheaper than most hotels, but not really doable for longer than the three weeks DePaola has rented it for.

A Facebook group "RVs 4 MDs" is stepping in.

The group is a way for those who own RVs to lend them to front line workers who need to quarantine.

DePaola will return his rented one soon, and move into a donated one next week.