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(WICS)" data-image="//static-18.sinclairstoryline.com/resources/media/5d2668bd-8f74-466a-821c-2116e4f9ddcb-large16x9_spdresponds2.jpg" data-zone="/4756/WICS/Web/news/local" data-assetId="70a445d14cfe462c9651a9bf813c3ad2" data-embedUrl="//newschannel20.com/embed/news/local/springfield-firefighter-helps-hurricane-recovery-efforts" class="player"><img src="//static-18.sinclairstoryline.com/resources/media/5d2668bd-8f74-466a-821c-2116e4f9ddcb-large16x9_spdresponds2.jpg"/></div></div><div class="sd-news-story-caption"><p>Springfield firefighter helps Hurricane recovery efforts. (WICS)</p></div></div><div class="sd-news-social-placeholder"><div class="sd-news-social-container"><button class="btn btn-default sd-news-social-btn clearfix sd-font-size"><span class="little-a">A</span>A</button><button class="btn btn-default sd-news-social-btn clearfix sd-facebook"><i class="ion-social-facebook"></i></button><button class="btn btn-default sd-news-social-btn clearfix sd-twitter"><i class="ion-social-twitter"></i><!--span.count tweet--></button><a href="mailto:?subject=A%20link%20for%20you&amp;body=You%20should%20read%20this!%0A%0Ahttp://newschannel20.com/news/local/springfield-firefighter-helps-hurricane-recovery-efforts" class="btn btn-default sd-news-social-btn clearfix sd-mail"><i class="ion-android-mail"></i></a></div></div><div class="sd-news-story-text"><span class="dateline">HOUSTON, Texas (WICS) —&nbsp;</span><p>Following the attacks on 9/11 16 years ago, firefighters from all across the country went to New York to help with clean up efforts.</p><p>Among them was Springfield firefighter Jamie Kincaid.</p><p>He's now retired after serving 20 years with the department.</p><p>We asked him what this day means to him as he had seen first hand the devastation left behind.<br></p><p>"It's a personal story," Kincaid said. "I still can't watch any programs on it. It's too emotional. In the fire department,  you're all brothers no matter where you are in the world. 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