Meet Robles: A firefighter who represents more than uniform

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — At the heart of Savannah is Fire Station 5, one of the busiest companies in the city; no two days look the same. Among the members of the station is Advanced Firefighter Raziel Robles, who moved from México with his parents as a child and has served the city for the past four years.

Robles became a firefighter after being inspired by his daughter, a motivation that keeps driving him through the long 24-hour shifts he spends at the station. He says she inspired him and motivated him to do better.

Station 5 operates around the clock, responding to calls that may come at any hour. During a recent shift, the team of firefighters responded to a car crash that occurred a few blocks away from the station. Robles said this was an example of the emergency calls they get every day…

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