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Everyday I work I meet people "worth" dying for. It's the people in my territory .... the people I'm sworn to protect. It's also the Brothers and Sisters I work with ... for me, they're all "worth it" but I don't think about it that way.

Added to the reports from the U.S Fire Administration, these 19 Line Of Duty Deaths bring the total for 2013 to 62.

Following the tragic events of Christmas Eve, the Fire Service is in shock. Having lost 2 Brothers in a senseless act of violence, it's difficult for those of us on the job to be "merry" about anything. Our hearts are heavy while our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of our fallen and injured.

Chief Houff was the Battalion here on C-shift as well and even though he works for the County, we got to see each other a lot. Not just work either .... Chief Huff stayed by Billy's side everyday of his fight. It was a true testament to BROTHERHOOD.

Happy St. Patty’s Day from Ironfiremen.com I hope the “luck of the Irish”  rides with all you brothers and sisters out there on duty tonight. Regretfully, I’m one of those pulling a tour. But hey, I know all you Jakes out there with the night off will drink a green pint or 20 for those of us who cant be ...