Igor Zheltkevich from Glubokoe has twice won the republican contest "Best Lifeguard of Emergency Departments in Belarus".

The main thing is desire, then everything is possible, says Igor Zheltkevich, senior instructor and lifeguard of the fire emergency unit No. 1 of the Glubokoe Emergency Department, who won the republican contest "Best Lifeguard of Emergency Departments of the Republic of Belarus", and for the second time in his career.

As a child, Igor did not think about working in the Ministry of Emergency Situations, he wanted to become a policeman, like his uncle, or an athlete, because since childhood he was fond of sports. In 2012, he graduated from the Vitebsk School of the Olympic Reserve, was a member of the Republican national track and field team. He even entered the Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports at the VSU named after P. Masherov, but after the first year he decided to leave and connect his life with saving people.

– They offered me a job, I tried it and realized that it was mine.

I'm not afraid for myself in fires, only for others – " Igor Zheltkevich said.

From Vitebsk, the guy moved to Glubokoe, where he started a family.

Today, together with his wife Anna, he is raising his son Vyacheslav.

The boy chooses between the professions of the military, rescue worker and policeman, and is also proud of his father and wants to have as many diplomas and medals as he has.

According to Igor Zheltkevich, it is the support of relatives, colleagues and others that helps him most at competitions.

– I participate in the republican contest "The best lifeguard of emergency departments of the Republic of Belarus" every year. In 2019, I also won these competitions, " the source said. – Somehow I don't prepare specifically for them, I just keep myself in shape and participate in other competitions throughout the year, so I hone my skills and gain experience.

This year, the republican contest for the title of the best lifeguard of the country was held near Borisov, in the village of Svetlyaya Roscha, where 54 of the best EMERCOM employees overcame all sorts of obstacles: they tested themselves for strength at the distance of "Psychological Training Lane", passed through a destroyed bridge, a fire barrier, a maze, a high-rise overpass, overcame a suspended ferry in conditions close to to combat (fire, smoke). However, our fellow countryman was the best.

– You know, there is no secret to success. I was lucky that even before I started working in the Ministry of Emergency Situations, I connected my life with sports, because this is a good hardening. The main thing is desire, then everything is possible. If you have it, there will be training grounds and people who are always ready to help and support you – " Igor Zheltkevich emphasized.