CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — From firefighters to police officers to EMTs, first responders in Charlottesville, Albemarle and the surrounding counties play a vital role in their communities, helping people on what may be among the worst days of their lives.
But while many have an image of what being a first responder entails thanks to countless portrayals of them in the media, local first responders said what they really do often isn’t portrayed on television.
“Our primary job is not just to put out fires, but we’re here to serve the community in any way we can,” David Marshall, a member of Albemarle County Fire Rescue, told Cville Right Now, “be it small or seemingly mundane, or a large-scale emergency.”…