SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The days of Summer are ending, and many of you are spending today with family and friends,

Fires, emergencies, and medical calls don’t stop just because it is a holiday.

“We are fortunate that we live in the areas that we work, so we may be able to go to the BBQ or whatever and stop by, but our mission is to serve and protect. And it is amazing to have a family and loved ones who understand that,” said Corporal Ralicia Tyler, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

First responders are a family, at times spending more time with their teammates than they do at home.

“It is something that you come to understand. My wife married into it; she knew what she was getting into when she married me. And then there are other people who get into the fire service afterwards

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