Hundreds Gather For Homewood Firefighter's Funeral - cbs2chicago.com.wmv

It was a send-off fit for a hero. And that's what people are calling Brian Carey. The funeral for the 28-year-old firefighter from Homewood drew firefighters from all over the Midwest.

To see all of the fire departments represented at the funeral is to get a sense of what firefighters call "the brotherhood."

Hundreds of firefighters came from Arlington Heights, Lake Zurich, Green Bay, and Little Rock. Most didn't know Brian Carey. Never met him. That doesn't matter, they say.

"The brotherhood is thick. It's deep," said Deputy Chief Bill Potocki, New Lenox EMS.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Homewood Fire Dept.
• Illinois
• Firefigter
• LODD
• Brian Carey

[ope7734]

Thank You Jackie for the Vid.

My Brother EARNED it.

[jackb3856]

@ope7734 You're welcome, I wore the uniform too!

[hankidan]

While I did not know you Brian, you are a hero and an inspiration to all of us that wear the badge. May you rest in peace, we'll take it from here.

[Miroshinen]

God bless you. Your a member of heaven's fire department now.

[XDman1981]

we are thinking about you brother!!! god bless