OVIEDO, Fla. — In life, the chips fall your way some of the time – and other ways the rest.

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Lately, one firefighting shift in Oviedo has experienced the same result again and again.

The same group of nine firefighters was on duty for Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Nicole and Thanksgiving.

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“There is a lot more bonding time,” Battalion Chief Tom Algeri said.

For Thanksgiving, spirits were high. Every member of the shift was responsible for a different dish – be it the turkey, potatoes, stuffing or many dessert options.

“Although we’re here to respond, we’d like to not have to because that means something bad is happening,” Algeri said.

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The group is scheduled for Christmas Eve, but will have Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day off.

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