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Yesterday, I got up early for jury duty, and while sitting in the courtroom, I was called in for overtime. So doing what every good firefighter does, I pleaded with the clerk to reschedule and to let me go — it worked. Thirty minutes later, I was sitting in the station, with a smile on face, happy to be earning overtime pay. Eight hours later, I found myself on the scene of another HFD line of duty death fire. As I walked through the burnt out structure, I saw the remnants of a hollowed-out house once filled with life, now just filled with darkness and an eerie silence. I know what is coming. I know what the media is going to say, what civilians are going to say, even what some of my own brethren will say. Why? Why was he in there to begin with? Why did they do this or why did they do that? It’s simple: 1. Every Houston firefighter takes an oath to protect life and property. In other words we choose to do this job for better or worse. 2. Most firefighters are willing to save belongings knowing this could happen. Please don’t disrespect our fallen by saying it isn’t worth it. For the firemen that go in, it’s worth it. 3. To most firefighters the words “pride” and “honor” still exist. We believe in what we do. 4. For firefighters that truly have this calling, this job is everything to us. We don’t do it for glory or fame. The pay is low and the hours are long. We do it because someone has to do what most are not willing to do. I, for one, will show my respect to my fallen brother by not questioning why he was in the house. I will honor him by doing my job by getting back on the engine, truck, or ambulance and make my runs and serve the city of Houston. I will not ask, “Why?” Instead, I will say, “Thank you Firefighter Groover for being a Houston firefighter and doing the job you chose and loved do. We will miss you and you will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace Firefighter Groover. The bells will be silent for you tonight. Capt. Jon Drew Station 35B Houston Fire Department

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