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Volunteer firefighter Jeff McCloskey, right, yells to other firefighters as they test hoses and engine pumps in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot in Dalzell, Illinois, on Aug. 31, 2023.
Volunteer firefighter Jeff McCloskey, right, yells to other firefighters as they test hoses and engine pumps in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot in Dalzell, Illinois, on Aug. 31, 2023.
Assistant Chief Alex Justi, right, leads a training session while volunteer firefighters, from left, Kevin Schultz, Chris Mason, and Chief Tom Riordan listen at Dalzell fire station on Aug. 31, 2023.
Assistant Chief Alex Justi, right, leads a training session while volunteer firefighters, from left, Kevin Schultz, Chris Mason, and Chief Tom Riordan listen at Dalzell fire station on Aug. 31, 2023.
A list of upcoming fundraisers and training sessions are written on a whiteboard at the Dalzell fire station.
A list of upcoming fundraisers and training sessions are written on a whiteboard at the Dalzell fire station.
Volunteer firefighters Jeff McCloskey, left, and Kevin Schultz bring their gear to the fire trucks outside of the Dalzell fire station on Aug. 31, 2023.
Volunteer firefighters Jeff McCloskey, left, and Kevin Schultz bring their gear to the fire trucks outside of the Dalzell fire station on Aug. 31, 2023.
Assistant Chief Alex Justi helps test hoses and engine pumps in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot on Aug. 31, 2023.
Assistant Chief Alex Justi helps test hoses and engine pumps in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot on Aug. 31, 2023.
Assistant Chief Alex Justi helps test hoses and engine pumps in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot on Aug. 31, 2023.
Assistant Chief Alex Justi helps test hoses and engine pumps in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot on Aug. 31, 2023.
Volunteer firefighter Chris Mason helps test hoses and engine pumps in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot on Aug. 31, 2023.
Volunteer firefighter Chris Mason helps test hoses and engine pumps in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot on Aug. 31, 2023.
Assistant Chief Alex Justi puts away a hose after testing engine pumps and hoses in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot on Aug. 31, 2023.
Assistant Chief Alex Justi puts away a hose after testing engine pumps and hoses in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot on Aug. 31, 2023.
Volunteer firefighter Chris Mason walks to release water from the firehose as part of drafting training in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot on Aug. 31, 2023.
Volunteer firefighter Chris Mason walks to release water from the firehose as part of drafting training in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot on Aug. 31, 2023.
Volunteer firefighters return to Dalzell fire station after participating in a training session on Aug. 31, 2023.
Volunteer firefighters return to Dalzell fire station after participating in a training session on Aug. 31, 2023.
Lt. Kirk Huot speaks to other volunteer firefighters during the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company training at a vacant motel in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.
Lt. Kirk Huot speaks to other volunteer firefighters during the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company training at a vacant motel in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.
Volunteer firefighters participate in the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company training at a vacant motel in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.
Volunteer firefighters participate in the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company training at a vacant motel in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.
Lt. Kirk Huot speaks to other volunteer firefighters during the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company training on Aug. 30, 2023.
Lt. Kirk Huot speaks to other volunteer firefighters during the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company training on Aug. 30, 2023.
Volunteer firefighters train on rescuing a fellow firefighter inside a vacant motel in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.
Volunteer firefighters train on rescuing a fellow firefighter inside a vacant motel in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.
Glen Ellyn volunteer firefighters take a break after participating in a training at a vacant motel in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.
Glen Ellyn volunteer firefighters take a break after participating in a training at a vacant motel in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.
From left, Glen Ellyn probationary firefighter George Reyes, volunteer firefighters Clare Doran, and Jeff Clemmons take a break after doing training scenarios at a vacant motel in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.
From left, Glen Ellyn probationary firefighter George Reyes, volunteer firefighters Clare Doran, and Jeff Clemmons take a break after doing training scenarios at a vacant motel in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.
Glen Ellyn volunteer firefighter Clare Doran also volunteers for The Friends of The Glen Ellyn Public Library on Aug. 30, 2023.
Glen Ellyn volunteer firefighter Clare Doran also volunteers for The Friends of The Glen Ellyn Public Library on Aug. 30, 2023.
Clare Doran, a volunteer firefighter with the Glen Ellyn fire department, makes a salad as her husband, Kevin Doran, works in their home on Aug. 30, 2023.
Clare Doran, a volunteer firefighter with the Glen Ellyn fire department, makes a salad as her husband, Kevin Doran, works in their home on Aug. 30, 2023.
From left, Glen Ellyn Fire Chief Chris Clark, probationary firefighter Kevin Kocmond, Joe Kimball, and Clare Doran wait for a call at the Glen Ellyn fire staton on Aug. 30, 2023.
From left, Glen Ellyn Fire Chief Chris Clark, probationary firefighter Kevin Kocmond, Joe Kimball, and Clare Doran wait for a call at the Glen Ellyn fire staton on Aug. 30, 2023.
Volunteer firefighter Clare Doran puts on her gear at the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company headquarters on Aug. 30, 2023.
Volunteer firefighter Clare Doran puts on her gear at the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company headquarters on Aug. 30, 2023.
Glen Ellyn volunteer firefighter Clare Doran gets into a fire engine to assist probationary firefighter Kevin Kocmond with his driving test on Aug. 30, 2023.
Glen Ellyn volunteer firefighter Clare Doran gets into a fire engine to assist probationary firefighter Kevin Kocmond with his driving test on Aug. 30, 2023.
Volunteer firefighter Clare Doran assists probationary firefighter Kevin Kocmond with backing up during his driving test in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.
Volunteer firefighter Clare Doran assists probationary firefighter Kevin Kocmond with backing up during his driving test in Glen Ellyn on Aug. 30, 2023.