A handful of words often come to mind when most people think of the fire service. Bravery, duty, compassion and sacrifice are among the most common, but the one that stands above all others for one Detroit-area family is dedication. One family has shown more dedication to the Detroit Fire Department over the last century than many could imagine. A clan that played a role in forming the city's firefighter union. One that experienced the highs of a post-World War II industrial boom that earned the city its Motor City nickname. A bloodline that battled through the lows of a decimated urban landscape that gave birth to the firefighter hell of "Devil's Night."