Being a rescuer is not a job, but a calling and for life!
Constantly helping people, self-improvement, and optimism – all these qualities describe a veteran of the fire service, the hero of today's article.
We will be talking about Captain of Internal Service Sytkovsky Alexey Alexeevich, former head of the duty shift of the fire and rescue unit No. 1 of the Verkhnedvinsk District Department for Emergency Situations.
Before joining the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Alexey worked as a simple mechanic in the village of Shaiterovo, Verkhnedvinsk district, and never thought his life would be connected with the rescuer service.
By a twist of fate, he learned that the fire department was being militarized and young employees were being recruited, so he decided to try his hand at a new profession. He succeeded.
On June 3, 1994, his career began in the militarized fire department of Verkhnedvinsk as a guard commander.
The first day was unforgettable! Without uniform, in old "firefighting suits" inherited from his predecessors, they responded to the first fire. A two-apartment wooden house was on fire. There was only one thought in his head – to save! Without experience, but with courage in his heart and the support of colleagues, everything went well; the fire was extinguished, and a collie dog was rescued from the house. Fortunately, none of the owners were injured; they were all outside.
The daily work continued, interspersed with professional development at educational institutions of the Republic of Belarus.
Throughout his working life, he received numerous commendations and certificates from his superiors. By Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 401 dated October 4, 2018, he was awarded the medal "For Impeccable Service" of the III degree for exemplary performance of his official duties.
Among his awards are diplomas for creative achievements. A fateful acquaintance with his wife, Olga, inspired the creation of an accordion family duet. In the first year of their married life, in 2016, the Sytkovsky family took 1st place in the regional review-competition of amateur creativity among bodies and units for emergency situations of the region and their family members, in the nomination "Instrumental Composition."
In subsequent review-competitions, they consistently won prizes, which required constant self-improvement. With Alexey's determined and never-give-up character, excellent results were always achieved.
In 2022, the Sytkovsky family became the winner in the nomination "Musical Family" at the open competition of family creativity "Fair of Family Talents" within the framework of the Republican socio-cultural project "Festival of Two Rivers" in Dokshitsy, where the entire family participated.
The creative abilities of our article's protagonist led him, already retired, to work at the district cultural center. Where, together with his wife (the center's director), he continues to pursue his beloved activity.
Helping people remains the most important task in Alexey's life to this day.
– If trouble is nearby, then without a single second of doubt, immediately to the rescue! Being a rescuer is not a job – it's a calling and for life! – this is the motto of the veteran of the fire service, Alexey Sytkovsky.