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Published: Monday, February 08, 2010
In the mid-1800‘s, many Irish and Scottish immigrants came to the United States, bringing with them many traditions and a beautiful instrument, the bagpipe. Some of the only jobs that were available to many of these immigrants were in police and fire departments. Because of this pipes and drums bands became a rooted part of the law enforcement and fire service communities, and are a part of many first responder funerals and ceremonies today. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks for a look at the Orange County Fire Authority's Pipes and Drums, one of the first full fire department bands west of the Mississippi River.
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