VIDEO: An Omaha firefighter, who just graduated from the academy, almost lost his life even before he began his career.
Kevin Juszyk, 32, is one of the newest members of the Omaha Fire Department. But he got sidetracked for a while before taking his seat on a fire engine. "It's definitely the best job in the world," Juszyk said. "Great to finally be here and be through academy."
KETV Newswatch 7 caught up with him on his first week on the job at station 41.
He's gladly doing the daily probationary firefighter duties of cleaning the kitchen and testing the jaws of life.
He does bring some experience to the job. He's already saved someone's life. In June of 2019, Juszyk was working as an EMT at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. While on the job, he revived a man having a heart attack.
The Omaha Fire Department honored him and three other EMTs with the citizen life-saving award.