Photos and audio: local Fire Departments November recruitment event
On Saturday, Nov. 2, Cook County’s nine fire departments hosted an informational and recruitment event at the Grand Marais Fire Hall in hopes of attracting much-needed new volunteers.
The event included opportunities for potential volunteers to try on fire gear, use a fire hose to extinguish a fire, perform an extrication of an accident victim, and learn about the range of services our local fire departments provide for the community.
Hovland Fire Chief Terry Spieker said they attracted a few new recruits, but the departments can definitely use more.
As Grand Marais Fire Chief Ben Silence setup a variety of tools used to extricate accident victims from damaged vehicles, he said the event provided a “demonstration as far as how the tools work, and maybe we’ll get some folks to join the fire department.”
Find photos and audio from the event below.
Chuck Olsen November 7, 2024
