What it means to be a first responder is more than being the person who answers emergency calls. Being a first responder often means sacrifice as a first responder you miss birthdays, holidays, and special events if you can’t get time off you can’t just call in sick because the citizens need you. Being a first responder’s child there is always that sense of pride when my dad put on that uniform and doing what he loves. But as I grew up I began to realize that it’s possible that my dad will not come home at the end of a shift it’s possible that he will make the ultimate sacrifice. It really hit close to home in November 5th of 2016 a day I will never personally forget. I remember getting home from school