"He’s a good listener... and he’s never going to turn down a pet."

The name Carl Andriano is permanently listed on the duties wall of Orange County Fire Station No. 30 as the “Can Man,” also known as the extinguisher.

Friday marked the passage of five years since Andriano’s death after a battle with cancer. It’s an emotional wound that still feels fresh for his former colleagues.

This year, they had some help coping with what otherwise would be a grim day for the station — a 9-year-old golden lab named Cooper that walked to each firefighter in the station, gently putting his head on laps and giving kisses.

This month, Cooper became Orange County Fire Rescue’s first therapy dog.

Read more at the Orlando Sentinel.