First responders at the Surfside collapse are getting homemade cards from kids: ‘It stopped me in my tracks’ July 10, 2021 by Leo “It is probably the simplest and greatest offering for a firefighter or first responder who has been in the trenches,” said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue captain Omar Blanco. Source: First responders at the Surfside collapse are getting homemade cards from kids: ‘It stopped me in my tracks’ The worst brings out the best.