St. Louis Fire Department promotes two firefighters to Captain position
Newly appointed St. Louis Fire Department captains Shaun Rainey (L) and John Kemper try on their new helmets following their swearing in ceremony at City Hall in St. Louis on May 14, 2008. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)
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