ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Christmas Day is here. While many people have the day off, first responders, hospital staff, and many other essential workers are still ready to serve the community even on holidays.

News10NBC’s Hailie Higgins spoke with Rochester firefighters live from the fire station on Gardiner Avenue. During her live report, firefighters got a call and sprang into action. Their truck got sent out over a possible water main break at a home.

Kevin Reinchlmayr, an RFD firefighter of 12 years, explained what his holiday season has been like.

“You don’t work Christmas every year due to our shift schedule, so you just kind of come and go and deal with it when it comes. And family understands,” he said.

Reinchlmayr said he’s looking forward to spending Christmas night with his family.

“I have overtime today, so I’ll hang out with the guys that are working today, see what they have planned. Then, come 6 o’clock, I’ll go home and spend Christmas with my family,” he said.

Many firefighters are working a 24-hour shift, from Christmas Eve into Christmas morning. That includes Lt. Lisa Bubel.

“We’ll have a meal together, kind of like everybody does at home. This is our home. We work here, long shifts, long time together,” she said.

Riko Hernandez, a firefighter of 12 years, wasn’t scheduled to work on Christmas but went in after his fellow firefighter called out sick. He spoke about how he became involved with RFD.

“I had a friend who actually told me to come and take the test and I took it, scored 100, and the rest is history. I love it,” he said.