5-year-old boy with rare form of MD becomes Pinellas Park firefighter

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A five-year-old boy with a rare form of muscular dystrophy had his dream of becoming a firefighter come true thanks to the Pinellas Park Fire Department.

(Pinellas Park Fire Department via Storyful)

Gabe, who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, was given a day to remember by members of the fire department and local police.

(Pinellas Park Fire Department via Storyful)

In a video shared to Facebook, the five-year-old can be seen riding in a police car and a fire truck, before being taken to the crew’s sheds to complete his training.

(Pinellas Park Fire Department via Storyful)

Gabe was given a special fireman’s uniform before undergoing some intense training exercises including “driving” a mini fire truck and responding to an “emergency” fire hydrant situation.

(Pinellas Park Fire Department via Storyful)

After mastering his training, Gabe was rewarded with a key to the city and was sworn in as an official member of the Pinellas Park Fire Department. He also received his very own fire truck.

“Thank you so very much to all involved in making this a day Gabe will never forget!” a post from the fire department said.

(Pinellas Park Fire Department via Storyful)