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David Pereira, "I love fighting fires. I love the excitement of it. It’s not your typical office job."

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.”

Jeff Becker, Firefighter, Hingham: "It’s tough to describe myself when we do this job together."

Ryan Cavicchi, K-9 officer, Duxbury: "I’ve always wanted to be the K-9 officer.”

Wanda Craig, “I love the challenge of doing something different every day.” 

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."

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.'

Scott Duffey, Fire captain, Rockland: "It’s just a dream I pursued in my life."'

Thomas Evans, Firefighter/paramedic, Randolph: "I am a member of a team. Nobody does anything alone."

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.''

Edward Hancock, K-9 officer, Weymouth: “This is my dream job.”

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."

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.”

Chris Jones, Police officer, Marshfield: “You want to put the same effort into every call that you go on.

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.'"

Michael LaNatra, Police officer, Kingston: “I’m looking forward to serving the public in a new capacity with the K-9 unit.”

Laura Lincoln , Police officer, Plymouth: “I think as a police officer you can have an impact on children.”

Anthony Marag, “Every day I try to help someone. I try to help the people who can’t help themselves.”

William Milne, “I was drawn to the excitement of the job, the adrenaline rush.”

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.”

Robert Ramsey, Police officer, Hingham: "I really love being in the schools. The kids are awesome."

Howard Rollins, Police sergeant, Hanover: “I think I’m one of the only guys who doesn’t want to retire.”

Tom Seery, Firefighter-paramedic, Scituate: “The majority of the time you see sickness and death, so it’s always a pleasure if you deliver a baby, although I always say I assisted in the delivery, because I didn’t do the work, the woman did.”

Patty Sherrill, Police lieutenant, Canton: “I love police work. Every day is different. You never know what you’re going to get.”

Regen Steverman, Police officer, Cohasset: “They have confidence in me and I know that they do.”

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."

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."

David Zemotel, Police officer, Hanover: "I'm fair, firm and treat everybody equally. Treat everybody with respect and they will respect you back.