Two Corpus Christi EMTs received the Firefighter Life Saving award for their actions in treating an officer who was shot in the head during an officer-involved shooting.<\/p>\n
In January, I reported on Officer Alexandra Cano Castro, who was shot in the back of the head during an officer-involved shooting on the city’s Westside. When the call came in, EMTs Marco Trevino and Adam Esquivel responded.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s usually difficult dealing with another first responder. And unfortunately, this isn\u2019t the first time making a call similar to this,” Esquivel said.<\/p>\n
“Our emotions were up. And our intensity was even higher,” Esquivel said.<\/p>\n
The situation became personal when the EMTs realized who they were treating.<\/p>\n
“She ended up being our other partner\u2019s wife, and we\u2019re extremely close with her,” Trevino said.<\/p>\n
Trevino and Esquivel were honored with the award during a ceremony attended by city officials and other first responders.<\/p>\n
“I definitely feel proud for my actions we took that day, but I\u2019d like to think it was a regular day for us,” Trevino said.<\/p>\n
“I don\u2019t think people realize how busy the city of Corpus is for first responders,” Trevino said.<\/p>\n
Despite the daily challenges, the EMTs remain focused on their mission of saving lives.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re happy it was a positive outcome for every officer involved,” Esquivel said.<\/p>\n
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