ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) – Emergencies don’t take a holiday, so those who serve the community don’t either.
First responders treat Christmas Day like any other day.
For them, it’s important to stay prepared as they might have to spring into action on a moment’s notice.
Some are working on Christmas Day, so their colleagues with young children can get the day off and spend time with them.
Although it may be difficult to not be around family, some say working on Christmas Day is a privilege.
“Working in emergency services such as fire, police, law enforcement, we don’t take holidays off. If our schedule happens to fall upon the day of that holiday, we come in to work,” said Marc Cocco, EMT Supervisor for Mohawk Ambulance Service. “During the holidays, emergencies still happen and our dedication to our community is why we do this.â€
Cocco tells CBS6’s Lynsey Smith that it’s a good reason first responders are working on Christmas, because the amount of calls they receive are about the same as a regular day.