Rescue 101
photos by David Halterman

Between rashes of fires, missing hikers, automobile accidents and soon-to-be floods, the areas fire and rescue personnel actually spend much of their time in the classroom. OK, so their classroom may be in burn towers, frozen lakes and dry forests, but hey .. .its all in a days work. To make matters more interesting, the majority of area firefighters do not get paid. They are strictly volunteer. And how do half a dozen fire and rescue units work together so well? Whether its at a burn tower in Farmington or in the icy waters of Lemon Reservoir, they also train together.