At first, firefighters thought it might be a prank, but the sincerity and affection of the woman on the phone convinced them the situation was real. Firefighters felt that if there was an emergency, there was. The firefighters unanimously agreed to go and regularize the situation without hesitation.
Little Dominic stood by the door of the establishment with the faint hope that someone else would come to his birthday party. He was about to give up, but something incredible happened: a fire truck came outside.
Turns out the best treat for a no-show birthday party is first responders. Little Dominic was delighted to see the firefighters and the smile never left his face. Young children see these brave firefighters as heroes.
Firefighters joined in the fun, returning at the age of seven. The Chicago Tribune reported that they played with nerf guns and threw Dominic in a foam pit. A firefighter reported that they were running around like children on the gymnasium floor. The guys shared pizza and cake with Dominic and left town with a lesson in kindness.
Why only one of Dominic’s friends came to the party remains a mystery, although his mother is recovering from pneumonia and his aunt had to take over hosting the party. Anyway, it was Dominic’s happy 7th birthday.
