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Bill Souza Jr., "I am proud to be a fourth generation Hullonian and in this position as a firefighter."
Robert Achille, Patrol Officer, Hingham: “I don’t take anything too personally. If you do, it will eat you up.”
Ernie Arienti , Firefighter/EMT, Hingham: “I think family is the number one, ... most important thing in life. It is all about family and raising your children the right way and instilling proper values.”
Bob Barry, Safety officer, Weymouth: “My dad was a police officer. He actually held my position as a safety officer before he died. My dad passed away in 1995 of brain cancer and the job came up and I was blessed to get the job.”
Christopher Barry, firefighter, Quincy: "I try to represent the job and the city and the profession as a whole in the best light possible. I take that responsibility seriously."
Jack Beagle, “I’m a second-generation firefighter. My father was a captain in the Boston Fire Department. It’s just in your blood.”
Jeff Becker, Firefighter, Hingham: "It’s tough to describe myself when we do this job together."
Ralph Becker, Fire lieutenant, Hanson: "My philosophy is to be particular about doing a good job in the field, getting it done to the best of your ability, and don't sweat the rest."
Joe Bombardier, Police Sergeant, Whitman: "“I love my job because it isn’t the same thing every day. …You see a little bit of everything.”."
Bill Brown, Police officer, Weymouth: “I worked with my father for about five years on the fire department. I can’t really say it was fun, but it was enjoyable. ...You couldn’t get away with much."
John Burke, Police lieutenant, Weymouth: “The veterans coming home from overseas are our real heroes and I can’t thank them enough.”
Paul Caraher, Police officer, Plymouth: "I get involved in events at the department and play drums with the department’s bagpipe band."
Sean Cashman, Firefighter, Scituate: "In this job, you have to have thick skin and a good sense of humor."
Jason Cavallaro, Firefigher-paramedic, Hanover: "The key to my happiness is my job. It allows me to have a positive impact on the lives of people I interact with."
Sean Cavanaugh, Police officer, Hingham: "Not every day is car chases and bad guys. It's dealing with people on a level that isn't glamorized, helping people."
Ryan Cavicchi, K-9 officer, Duxbury: "I’ve always wanted to be the K-9 officer.”
Maura Ciampa, Firefighter/EMT, Milton:"I love my job. We have a lot of laughs, but we are a good team."
Joe Cleary, Firefighter/Paramedic, Hanover:"“My first passion is my son, Marty, because he is a repeat of me - a little boy who wants to be a firefighter.”."
Wanda Craig, “I love the challenge of doing something different every day.”
Matthew Cohen, Firefighter, Marshfield: "I would think if anyone was going to describe me, they would say I am somebody they can depend upon."
Joseph Comperchio Jr., Police Captain, Weymouth: “I love photography. Next month I will be starting at the New England Institute of Photography.”
Christopher Cutter, Police officer, Abington: "My philosophy is to do the right thing. I try to lead by example. There isn't much that I ask the officers to do that I don't have experience in."
Doug Cunningham, Firefighter/EMT, Duxbury: “I enjoy fixing cars and trucks. There is a lot of satisfaction seeing them on the road again.”
Lisa Devine, School resource officer, Quincy: "I always try to start out with people in a positive way."
Donald Dixon, Fire lieutenant, Marshfield: “I like helping people. It’s very rewarding. You got people at their worst. You try to make it better for them."
John J. Dockray, Firefighter, Cohasset: "Every day we deal with different kinds of emergencies. Every call is different."
Ryan Donnelly, Patrolman, Quincy: “I always try to find something to laugh about during the course of the day.”
Charles Doody, Deputy fire chief, Canton: “When the alarm clock goes off and you look forward to going to work ... you’ve found the right job.”
Mark Douglass, Deputy Fire Chief, Kingston: "My career has been very fulfilling. It’s a great feeling to work in my hometown."
John Driscoll, Police officer, Milton: “I enjoy working with the community, whether it’s senior citizens, kids or the general public.”
Richard Duhaine, Firefighter, Rockland: “I worked with my father for about five years on the fire department. I can’t really say it was fun, but it was enjoyable. ...You couldn’t get away with much.”
Scott Duffey, Fire captain, Rockland: "It’s just a dream I pursued in my life."'
Mark Durling, Firefighter and paramedic, Hingham: "I'm very dedicated to what I do here, whether it's teaching, working with the dive team or working with the public."
Chris Ebert, Firefighter and paramedic, Kingston: "I like the adrenaline rush of being a firefighter. You never know what you're going to be getting yourself into. ...I like the medical work as well as the firefighting."
Thomas Evans, Firefighter/paramedic, Randolph: "I am a member of a team. Nobody does anything alone."
Jason Farrar, Firefighter, Weymouth: "The camaraderie is probably the best part of the job. You can trust the guys you work with with anything. You get away with a lot more, like practical jokes."
Kevin Feyler, Safety officer, Marshfield: "I took over the safety officer position in June... It's a new position, I'm still getting my feet wet and trying to learn all the ins and outs about stuff around town I need to know."
Larry Freeman, Firefighter, Milton: "Family comes first and is the most important aspect of my life."
Brian Fogg, Firefighter, Abington: "The key to my happiness is knowing that I have done the best at the task at hand."
Paul Frew, Fire lieutenant, Randolph: "I enjoy serving the community. It's nice to help people. Every shift, there's something different that happens where you help people. That's probably the most rewarding part of the job."
Ron Fries, Police officer, Norwell: “Being on bike patrol gets you out of the cruiser and it makes you more approachable and open to the community.”
John Gannon, Firefighter-Paramedic, Rockland: “I worked for a CPA for a little less than a year. I didn’t like working in a cubicle every day.”
Joseph Garrity Jr., Firefighter-EMT, Milton: "An important part of our job is the brotherhood, and to make sure we honor those who have gone before us and to show support for their families.''
Ed Gavin, Firefighter and paramedic, Halifax: “I didn’t just want to do transfers for a private sector. I wanted to do (paramedic work) for emergency situations, and really the only opportunity to do that is at a fire service.”
Paul Ridley, Police Sergeant, Pembroke: "I always like to travel. One of these days, I will get to Paris."
Mark Gillen, Police officer, Weymouth: "Really, it's just about being able to help people. There's not a whole lot of professions where you feel that when you're done with the day, that maybe you had saved somebody or just helped them out."
Edward Hancock, K-9 officer, Weymouth: “This is my dream job.”
Keith Hanson, Police officer, Marshfield: “I enjoy the different challenges of the job, just being out with people, responding to different incidents. I look forward to coming to work every day.”
Adam Hatch, Firefighter, Kingston: "For every 10 bad experiences you see while working you get one good one that makes it all worth it."
David Harriman, Police officer, Carver: "I was given a medal of heroism a couple of years ago for saving three people from a burning car. That's one of my proudest accomplishments."
Kevin Harrington, Patrolman/DARE officer, Whitman: “I have always said that if I can stop one kid from trying drugs, alcohol or cigarettes, then the DARE program has worked.”
Jon Healy, Firefighter/paramedic, Norwell: "I try to work hard and gain the respect of my peers, both in the fire deparment and when I was in the military.
Jim Hensley, Firefighter and EMT, Marshfield: “I love it. Best job in the world. It's something different every day. You never know what you're going to do every day. One day you could be helping a child get his finger out of a toy. The next day you run into a burning building."
Brian Hickman, Police officer, Braintree: “Helping people when they run across bad luck is a big thing for me. I use commone sense, compassion and a sense of humor, and it seems to have worked for me."
Douglas Houston, Firefighter, Plymouth: “I’m a person who loves coming to work every day. I play practical jokes on guys at the station, but when a call comes in, I’m all business. You have to be. I like helping people. It’s a good feeling.”
Michelle Hughes, Patrol officer, Hanson: "The thing I do best is treat people fairly."
James Hurley, Firefighter, Randolph: "There's definitely a special connection when you grew up in the town you work in. It's kind of an anchor; you know the families."
Steven Infascelli, Fire lieutenant, Quincy: "I think family is your foundation. It is your roots. It is what guides."
Steven Johnson, Firefighter-paramedic, Hull: “I like to get things done. I like to be a leader, not a follower."
Chris Jones, Police officer, Marshfield: “You want to put the same effort into every call that you go on.
Chris Jones, Police officer, Marshfield: “You want to put the same effort into every call that you go on.
Jeff Kilroy Police officer, Hingham: "I am a proactive police officer who enjoys being busy."
Heather Kinsman, Police officer, Marshfield: "Most of it's talking to people. You have to be patient. You try to talk things out and listen."
Al Knight, Police captain, Marshfield: "I was on the job about a year before I went to the full-time academy. Basically, they gave you a gun and said, 'Hit the street.'"
David Lagerblade,, Firefighter/paramedic , Marshfield: “This is the best job in the world because of the camaraderie, the satisfaction of work each day.”
Michael LaNatra, Police officer, Kingston: “I’m looking forward to serving the public in a new capacity with the K-9 unit.”
Keith Larson, Police officer, Plymouth: “I have a good memory for faces and names. They (my colleagues) call me to ask if I've seen or heard about a certain person they're interested in.”
David Levenson, Fire lieutenant, Hingham: “I own a Harley-Davidson. Riding my motorcycle with my wife is a great way to spend time together.”
Laura Lincoln , Police officer, Plymouth: “I think as a police officer you can have an impact on children.”
Kristine Lydon, Patrol officer, Braintree: "My family is amazing.” “I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband and such happy, loving children'"
Richard MacDonald, Patrol officer, Pembroke: “I am a citizen soldier – full-time police officer and part-time Air Force member.”
James Marcella, Firefighter, Hull: "I just like being able to make a difference in someone's life. They're at their worst point, it's a terrible time for them and we show up."
Anthony Marag, “Every day I try to help someone. I try to help the people who can’t help themselves.”
Luke McFadden, Firefighter, Holbrook: "The camaraderie with the guys is definitely one of the best parts of it, and getting to make a difference in people's lives when they're really in need of some help."
Andy McGillivray, Firefighter, Whitman: “My philosophy is ... to treat people as you want to be treated. It is a good rule to live by.”
Matt Menz, Firefighter, Weymouth: "Firefighting "is not an office job where I'm typing into a computer and going out of my mind, nuts. ...I just like how every day it could be something different."
William Milne, “I was drawn to the excitement of the job, the adrenaline rush.”
Kevin J. Murphy, “I am one of 11 brothers and sisters and the oldest boy. I had to grow up quickly, but it made me more responsible.”
Kenneth Murphy, Police officer, Braintree: "I am fortunate to be living the adage 'find a job you like and you'll never work a day in your life.'"
Tim O'Brien, Police officer, Norwell: "My philosophy is 'life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around, you may miss it. Stop every once in a while and appreciate all you have.'"
Ryan O'Shea, Police officer, Hingham: "I’m really proud to work in an environment where there’s a strong emphasis on
team-oriented goals.”
David Pereira, "I love fighting fires. I love the excitement of it. It’s not your typical office job."
Jason Pierce, "I love the job. It's exciting and fun. When I'm off or sick, I'm always afraid I'll miss something. Everyone likes firefighters. When we show up, people are always happy. Little kids wave at us from the streets. If we have time, we stop and show them the truck."
Bob Quigley, Police officer, Marshfield: “I get to know so many people and people get to know me. A lot of times you don’t get to do that while you’re in a patrol car.”
Kristen Piper, Firefighter, Duxbury: “This is a job that I have always loved. I have always loved helping people.”
Robert Ramsey, Police officer, Hingham: "I really love being in the schools. The kids are awesome."
Leo Reardon, Firefighter, Canton: “I think (firefighting) is the only job where you go home satisfied every day. It's very rewarding.”
Joe Ritz, Patrolman, Carver: “Looking back, if I could do it again, I would have gone into the Coast Guard right after high school.”
Howard Rollins, Police sergeant, Hanover: “I think I’m one of the only guys who doesn’t want to retire.”
Mike Roy, Firefighter, Plymouth: "I'm honest and I like to help people. I like the excitement of firefighting and the fact that it's different every day."
Ed Shanley, Firefighter-EMT, Marshfield: “I am a third generation firefighter. My grandfather was on Boston fire and my dad was a call firefighter with Marshfield for 25 years.”.”
Scott Sherman, School resource officer, Randolph: “I try to keep the students from making mistakes that affect their futures, both academically and personally.”
Erik Steverman, Patrolman, Scituate: “Growing up, everyone was pretty certain that I would spend a lot of time in a police car. I don’t think they ever thought I would be in the front seat.”
Patty Sherrill, Police lieutenant, Canton: “I love police work. Every day is different. You never know what you’re going to get.”
Kaitlyn Shinney, Firefigher/paramedic, Hingham: “I was the first female firefighter to compete in the New York City Triathlon in the police and fire division.”
John Simmons, K-9 Officer, Pembroke:"(Louie, police dog) lives with me. He's my buddy. He's always with me. It's great. You get to drive around with a dog. He's a good listener."
James Simpson III, Patrolman, Rockland: "I get a kick out of this job ... It's exciting. You come in here and it's something different every day."
Jim Smith, Police Officer, Hanover: "My philosophy is to remain calm, think a problem through and come up with the best solution."
Paul Smyth, Firefighter/EMT, Braintree: "I have two kids in college. As they get older and are off into college, more than any other time in their lives, I appreciate our time together as a family."
Bill Souza Jr., "I am proud to be a fourth generation Hullonian and in this position as a firefighter."
Regen Steverman, Police officer, Cohasset: “They have confidence in me and I know that they do.”
Sean Sutton, Police officer, Norwell: “I’ve always lived a structured life, and being a police officer just fit.”
Stephen Sweet, Firefighter, Quincy: "I consider myself a typical guy who grew up in Quincy, working class. We played stickball and street hockey growing up. I’m still friends with guys from high school."
Jenni Tapper, Detective Sargeant,Quincy: “I am an avid reader. I belong to a book club and read one to two books a week.”
Troy Tavekelian, Police officer, Plymouth: "I try to establish a rapport with the people I'm dealing with to show them I care about the situation. I can talk to people effectively and change directions if the first strategy doesn't work. I think I'm approachable, even if my height might be intimidating."
Mary Toomey, Police officer, Braintree: "It is a much different world than when I was growing up. The Internet is of great concern to me. Children are so trusting. They do not realize once it's in cyberspace, it is out there forever. They say things online they would never say in person."
Paul Torino, Police officer, Hanover: "I look back and I'm grateful to my parents and the Marine Corps for the instilled virtues, lessons learned, guidance and opened doors."
Jeffrey Trainer, Police sergeant, Cohasset: "My philosophy is to remain fair, be a good listener, and I try to lead by example."
Gary Twombly, Acting fire captain, Hull: "I was fortunate enough to have senior firefighters take me under their wing and show me the way. ... What the firefighters taught me, I try to pass along to junior firefighters."
John Voelkel, Police officer, Hanover: “I like to be able to reach out to the community, let them know that they have someone to talk to.”
Bill Walker, Firefighter, Weymouth: "I did a lot of sport diving, recreational diving during the ’70s and ’80s.”
Peter Walsh, Firefighter, Plymouth: “I eat, breathe and sleep this job.”
Michael Want, Police officer, Braintree: ““We try and identify the small number of people that cause the majority of problems in town."
Chris West, Deputy fire chief, Duxbury: “You look forward to coming to work every day. You never know what the day's going to bring, and hopefully at the end of the day everybody gets to go home."
Charles White, Fire prevention officer, Weymouth: "This job has everything I've been looking for. It has adventures and real stability, which I've always been hoping to find."
Joseph Zanca, Firefighter, Braintree: "I'm someone who works hard. I play hard, and I like helping people."
David Zemotel, Police officer, Hanover: "I'm fair, firm and treat everybody equally. Treat everybody with respect and they will respect you back.