People we call upon in times of crisis, who aren’t in it for glory or fame or money, are truly the unsung heroes of today’s society. Volunteer firefighters across the nation dedicate their free time to unpaid positions, risking their lives for the good of their communities.
What does a day in their shoes look like? As part of Fire Prevention Month, in partnership with Nest, we became a fly on the wall at the Point Breeze Volunteer Fire Department, a small house with deep history, to observe the lives of these heroes, their camaraderie, and compassion for one other and their constituency.
Representative Image: He'd rather be home, but he has to provide. 
Hand signs an invoiceCanva
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A woman hands her neighbors a giftCanva
A woman in a convenience store purchases a lottery ticket.Canva
A couple celebrates the purchase of ftheir new homeCanva
House on fireCanva
An elderly woman wipes away tearsCanva
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Man standing on concrete wall.Photo credit 
The Pantheon in Rome and Hong Kong at sunrise.Photo credit 
Windmills and green grass. 
Time lapse of blue skies over a solar field.