Helping for the Holidays: first responders keep the community safe

Central Arkansas first responders remain on duty, find ways to celebrate holidays | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Despite the challenges that come with working high-stress jobs during the holiday season, personnel at at least two Central Arkansas first-responder agencies are making the best of their holiday shifts with special meals, gift giving and festive decorations, spokesmen for the agencies said.

Helping for the Holidays: first responders keep the community safe

While many of us spend the holiday opening gifts and sharing Christmas dinner, others are giving up time with their loved ones to keep our community healthy and safe.We are here because the calls dont stop just because it is a holiday, Helena Police Department Sgt. Sean Schoenfelder said. That is calls for law enforcement, hospitals, and fire stations.Of course, we would all love to be with our families during the holiday, but it is just the sac…