The other day, my granddad was walking down a street and was left stunned by what he saw on the pavement.
There are times I get tired of my job. You probably know the feeling — waking up with dread for another day at the office. Yet, while I may complain, I never worry about my work putting me in danger. It’s easy to forget that some professions are not only mentally taxing but also hazardous.
Firefighting is one of those professions. Firefighters don’t get enough credit for their bravery, but a photo circulating online highlights their incredible work under extreme conditions. The image, taken during a massive wildfire in Portugal a few years ago, brings awareness to the heroic efforts firefighters make.
The wildfire, which required 1,150 firefighters to contain, painted an apocalyptic scene. Yet, amid the chaos, a man named Pedro Brás captured a moment that showed the human side of these heroes. He shared a photo of exhausted firefighters sleeping on a smoke-covered river beach lawn. They had fought the Góis Forest Fire nonstop for 24 hours and were granted just 25 minutes of rest. Overwhelmed with fatigue, they lay wherever they could, a testament to their courage and sacrifice.
