They are the first to arrive and last to leave when there’s an emergency - firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, police, and others whose job it is to keep our community safe.
National First Responders Day, which falls this year on Friday, Oct. 28, commemorates their sacrifices.
KPRC 2 News Today spoke to nationally-recognized firefighter and paramedic Jason Patton about the challenges first responders face 365 days a year. Watch the interview in the video player above.
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