A few months ago Denisse Casado was promoted to second lieutenant in the Fire Department. The 23-year-old, in her short time of service, has had to carry the weight of a risky job and the constant concern of her mother, Adamaris Reyes, every time she goes out to help others in a catastrophe. ;strofe.
Denisse dreamed of joining the relief agency about 10 years ago, and one day she decided to join the relief agency. do it via the Fire Academy. waited two weeks to tell her relatives about the important decision she had made.
“When she told me that she had entered the academy, I was very happy, because I knew that this is something that she was passionate about and if my children are happy, I am happy too,” says Adamaris.
“Congratulations my daughter!”, was the response of the mother of the second lieutenant when she learned that she had begun the path that she was so passionate about. Instead, she knew this would spell worry for them when her daughter went out to save lives.
His father got scared. much for all the risks involved in entering that world full of constant dangers, and questioned him. about the step she had taken.
HER BEGINNINGS
The young woman’s first experience as a firefighter That was when a car caught fire, precisely on his first day of work.The truck commander told the companions to give him the nozzle or hose so that Denisse could put out the flames.
She was not scared. Fear is not a factor that can be appreciated in her, since like the other firefighters, she does not have time to think about what could happen, but only focuses on how to help the firefighters. others.
His parents are the other side of the experience he has decided to live. “They are always worried about what might happen. When he finished After serving in the emergency and I turn on my cell phone I find missed calls and messages asking how it went?”, explains the young woman.
“In the fire in the Canal del Sol I was in the group of firefighters that was inside putting out the fire and in a moment I ran out of fire. The clean air (equipment that firefighters use to breathe in places where there is smoke), my mask made the sound corresponding to that failure and the closest firefighter to me. He told me to come down, he didn’t know who I was, but he protected me”, recalls Denisse, citing an example of camaraderie within the organization.
Adamaris details that the most difficult thing about being the mother of a firefighter is having to wait for her until late at night or for her to wake up working. It is not customary to have her out of the house.
“I feel very proud to see my daughter helping others and doing what she likes, besides What’s wrong with you? doing good for the people and our country”, says the mother of the young lieutenant.
Today Denisse’s parents declare themselves to be her greatest admirers and they are aware of all the heroic acts undertaken by their daughter in the course of their work.
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