Legacy firefighter passes the torch to his 3 sons after 40 years

A legacy FDNY firefighter took his final ride with his Brooklyn firehouse after 40 years on the job.

Throughout his career, 65-year-old Robert Thomas broke barriers and turned his job into a family affair.

"I said when I'm leaving I'm going to have claw marks on the floor," Robert Thomas said.

On Monday, his journey with the New York City Fire Department 40 plus years in the making came to an end after reaching the mandatory retirement age.
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