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Taking a look at the culture and legacy of the Detroit Fire Department

Posted at 6:36 PM, Sep 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-17 21:59:11-04

(WXYZ) — The Detroit Fire Department is rich in history and culture.

The men and women who chose this career are the type of people who inhale courage and exhale fear.

There are 37 new firefighters in the city of Detroit, and 11 of them are legacies, meaning being a Detroit firefighter is part of the family.

Our Andrea Isom talked with some of DFD’s newest recruits.