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State Farm Extrication Training May 18, 2019

Damaged black car, windshield shattered, surrounded by firefighters and a fire truck labeled "Towanda Fire Rescue".
A damaged car with doors cut open, surrounded by rescue equipment, likely after a training exercise or emergency response.
Four people in front of a fire truck, posing for a photo on a sunny day.
Damaged black car, windshield shattered, surrounded by firefighters and a fire truck labeled "Towanda Fire Rescue".
A damaged car with doors cut open, surrounded by rescue equipment, likely after a training exercise or emergency response.
Four people in front of a fire truck, posing for a photo on a sunny day.
Damaged black car, windshield shattered, surrounded by firefighters and a fire truck labeled "Towanda Fire Rescue".
A damaged car with doors cut open, surrounded by rescue equipment, likely after a training exercise or emergency response.
Four people in front of a fire truck, posing for a photo on a sunny day.
Damaged black car, windshield shattered, surrounded by firefighters and a fire truck labeled "Towanda Fire Rescue".
A damaged car with doors cut open, surrounded by rescue equipment, likely after a training exercise or emergency response.
Four people in front of a fire truck, posing for a photo on a sunny day.

Foam Training October 12, 2018

Firefighters put out a small ground fire with a hose, standing nearby in protective gear at night.
Firefighters in gear, some using hoses, others managing a small flare on a road at night.
Firefighters using a hose at night on a road, wearing protective gear.
Firefighters practice extinguishing a controlled fire at night using hoses in a parking area.
Firefighters work on a fire truck at night, with hoses and equipment visible.
Two firefighters in gear manage a small scene at night, surrounded by foam on the ground.
Firefighters put out a small ground fire with a hose, standing nearby in protective gear at night.
Firefighters in gear, some using hoses, others managing a small flare on a road at night.
Firefighters using a hose at night on a road, wearing protective gear.
Firefighters practice extinguishing a controlled fire at night using hoses in a parking area.
Firefighters work on a fire truck at night, with hoses and equipment visible.
Two firefighters in gear manage a small scene at night, surrounded by foam on the ground.

Lieutenant Promotion September 26, 2018

Jason Welborn (608) Brian Poland (609)

Four people standing in a room, one wearing a firefighter helmet, with tables, a whiteboard, and a wall clock in the background.
A group of people, including a firefighter with a helmet, pose in a room with a whiteboard and TV.
Four people standing in a room, one wearing a firefighter helmet, with tables, a whiteboard, and a wall clock in the background.
A group of people, including a firefighter with a helmet, pose in a room with a whiteboard and TV.
Four people standing in a room, one wearing a firefighter helmet, with tables, a whiteboard, and a wall clock in the background.
A group of people, including a firefighter with a helmet, pose in a room with a whiteboard and TV.
Four people standing in a room, one wearing a firefighter helmet, with tables, a whiteboard, and a wall clock in the background.
A group of people, including a firefighter with a helmet, pose in a room with a whiteboard and TV.

Drafting Training August 22, 2018

Four people, including a child, are near a road and field. Two wear firefighter gear, one holds equipment. It looks like sunset.
Firefighters in gear near a fire truck, checking large red water tanks.
Firefighters in gear beside a fire truck, with a child in the foreground.
Firefighters standing by a fire truck, checking equipment.
Firefighters and a child near a fire truck and red pool, with fields in the background at sunset.
Front view of a red fire truck labeled "TOWANDA" with a person standing beside it.
Firefighters filling a large tank with water from a truck near a cornfield.
Firefighters working with a firetruck and equipment in an open area.
Firefighters and a child near a fire truck and water pool at sunset.
Two people sitting on a fire truck, one wearing gloves, looking relaxed.
Four people, including a child, are near a road and field. Two wear firefighter gear, one holds equipment. It looks like sunset.
Firefighters in gear near a fire truck, checking large red water tanks.
Firefighters in gear beside a fire truck, with a child in the foreground.
Firefighters standing by a fire truck, checking equipment.
Firefighters and a child near a fire truck and red pool, with fields in the background at sunset.
Front view of a red fire truck labeled "TOWANDA" with a person standing beside it.
Firefighters filling a large tank with water from a truck near a cornfield.
Firefighters working with a firetruck and equipment in an open area.
Firefighters and a child near a fire truck and water pool at sunset.
Two people sitting on a fire truck, one wearing gloves, looking relaxed.

Vehicle Fire and Pump Training August 8, 2018

Firefighters extinguishing a burning car on the roadside with a hose.
A car on fire with flames and smoke rising, parked on a road beside a field.
Two firefighters in gear extinguish a burning car on a rural road.
Firefighters with a hose are standing near a road by a cornfield, apparently responding to a vehicle fire.
Two firefighters in gear handling a fire hose, spraying water outdoors near a cornfield.
A burnt-out car with smoke rising, parked on a rural roadside near a cornfield.
Firefighters in gear with hoses and tools beside a fire truck, standing near a field.
Firefighters rest near a cornfield with fire trucks and hoses nearby in a rural setting.
Firefighters training with a fire truck, spraying water at sunset on a rural road.
A firefighter on a fire truck sprays water from a hose, with emergency vehicles and personnel nearby.
Three people observing water filling red storage tanks from a hose, near a fire station.
A firefighter with a hose stands in front of a fire truck labeled "Towanda"; equipment nearby.
Firefighters working with a water tank, some wearing fire pants and suspenders, in an outdoor setting.
Fire truck spraying water while people stand nearby, during sunset.
A fire truck spraying water with crew members and a portable water tank on a road at sunset.
Firefighters extinguishing a burning car on the roadside with a hose.
A car on fire with flames and smoke rising, parked on a road beside a field.
Two firefighters in gear extinguish a burning car on a rural road.
Firefighters with a hose are standing near a road by a cornfield, apparently responding to a vehicle fire.
Two firefighters in gear handling a fire hose, spraying water outdoors near a cornfield.
A burnt-out car with smoke rising, parked on a rural roadside near a cornfield.
Firefighters in gear with hoses and tools beside a fire truck, standing near a field.
Firefighters rest near a cornfield with fire trucks and hoses nearby in a rural setting.
Firefighters training with a fire truck, spraying water at sunset on a rural road.
A firefighter on a fire truck sprays water from a hose, with emergency vehicles and personnel nearby.
Three people observing water filling red storage tanks from a hose, near a fire station.
A firefighter with a hose stands in front of a fire truck labeled "Towanda"; equipment nearby.
Firefighters working with a water tank, some wearing fire pants and suspenders, in an outdoor setting.
Fire truck spraying water while people stand nearby, during sunset.
A fire truck spraying water with crew members and a portable water tank on a road at sunset.

Auto Extrication Training July 11, 2018

Firefighters are using hydraulic tools to open a damaged car's door during a rescue operation.
Firefighters in gear inspecting a dismantled vehicle with emergency equipment nearby.
Firefighters in gear using tools on a damaged car during a rescue drill or training exercise.
Firefighters in gear surround a wrecked car in a rescue operation.
Firefighters and emergency personnel surround a car in what appears to be a rescue or training exercise.
A firefighter uses hydraulic equipment to open a damaged car door.
Firefighters are using hydraulic tools to open a damaged car's door during a rescue operation.
Firefighters in gear inspecting a dismantled vehicle with emergency equipment nearby.
Firefighters in gear using tools on a damaged car during a rescue drill or training exercise.
Firefighters in gear surround a wrecked car in a rescue operation.
Firefighters and emergency personnel surround a car in what appears to be a rescue or training exercise.
A firefighter uses hydraulic equipment to open a damaged car door.

Room and Content Fire Training May 3, 2018, Towanda, Lexington and Normal

Fire trucks, firefighters, and equipment on a sunny day near trees and a white building; an emergency scene with hoses and cones.
A brick building with boarded windows, a ladder, and smoke coming from the roof.
A brick house with boarded windows emitting smoke, a ladder leaned against the roof, and firefighting equipment on the driveway.
A brick wall with an arched window, flames visible inside.
A brick house is engulfed in flames, with heavy smoke and nearby trees. Fire hoses and water are on the ground.
A house on fire with large smoke plumes and water being sprayed on it.
Three firefighters in uniform with helmets kneeling in grass, holding a fire hose, outdoors.
Two firefighters in protective gear operating a hose outdoors.
Firefighters combating a large fire in a house with intense flames and heavy smoke.
A brick house on fire with smoke billowing from the roof and flames visible in a window.
A brick house on fire with large flames and thick black smoke rising from the roof.
Fire trucks, firefighters, and equipment on a sunny day near trees and a white building; an emergency scene with hoses and cones.
A brick building with boarded windows, a ladder, and smoke coming from the roof.
A brick house with boarded windows emitting smoke, a ladder leaned against the roof, and firefighting equipment on the driveway.
A brick wall with an arched window, flames visible inside.
A brick house is engulfed in flames, with heavy smoke and nearby trees. Fire hoses and water are on the ground.
A house on fire with large smoke plumes and water being sprayed on it.
Three firefighters in uniform with helmets kneeling in grass, holding a fire hose, outdoors.
Two firefighters in protective gear operating a hose outdoors.
Firefighters combating a large fire in a house with intense flames and heavy smoke.
A brick house on fire with smoke billowing from the roof and flames visible in a window.
A brick house on fire with large flames and thick black smoke rising from the roof.

Room and Content Fire Training April 21, 2018, Towanda, Lexington and Hudson

A man in a blue hoodie and cap smiles near a vehicle with open door and gear inside.
Two people stand outside a brick building, one in fire gear, with a hose on the ground.
Two people moving hoses in an empty garage, with scattered boxes and items around.
Two people handling a fire hose outside a garage.
Four firefighters in gear having a discussion beside a fire truck outside.
A dimly lit room with a window opening, visible smoke or steam passing through it.
A room with a boarded-up window and an open doorway, with smoke or steam above.
A hazy room filled with smoke or fog, dimly lit with a small light source in the background.
Firefighters tending to a burning wooden pallet in protective gear.
Smoke is billowing from a window of a boarded-up brick building.
Firefighters in gear inside a smoky room with a view to the outside; one person stands in the doorway.
A firefighter silhouette walks through a narrow hallway, with a beam of light and a red glow around them.
Firefighters resting and taking off gear outside a house on a sunny day.
Firefighters resting outdoors by a wooden structure. Two are seated, others standing, wearing gear. Houses visible in the background.
Two firefighters in full gear and masks stand in a smoky environment.
Firefighters in gear having a discussion or training next to a saw, in an outdoor setting.
Four firefighters standing outdoors, wearing gear, with equipment nearby.
A man in a blue hoodie and cap smiles near a vehicle with open door and gear inside.
Two people stand outside a brick building, one in fire gear, with a hose on the ground.
Two people moving hoses in an empty garage, with scattered boxes and items around.
Two people handling a fire hose outside a garage.
Four firefighters in gear having a discussion beside a fire truck outside.
A dimly lit room with a window opening, visible smoke or steam passing through it.
A room with a boarded-up window and an open doorway, with smoke or steam above.
A hazy room filled with smoke or fog, dimly lit with a small light source in the background.
Firefighters tending to a burning wooden pallet in protective gear.
Smoke is billowing from a window of a boarded-up brick building.
Firefighters in gear inside a smoky room with a view to the outside; one person stands in the doorway.
A firefighter silhouette walks through a narrow hallway, with a beam of light and a red glow around them.
Firefighters resting and taking off gear outside a house on a sunny day.
Firefighters resting outdoors by a wooden structure. Two are seated, others standing, wearing gear. Houses visible in the background.
Two firefighters in full gear and masks stand in a smoky environment.
Firefighters in gear having a discussion or training next to a saw, in an outdoor setting.
Four firefighters standing outdoors, wearing gear, with equipment nearby.

Room and Content Fire Training April 18, 2018

Firefighters in smoke-filled area with reflective gear and air tanks, moving forward cautiously.
Firefighters in gear moving through a smoke-filled area.
Firefighters battling a blaze indoors, illuminated by intense flames.
Firefighters facing a large blaze in a building, silhouetted by flames.
Firefighters in smoke-filled area with reflective gear and air tanks, moving forward cautiously.
Firefighters in gear moving through a smoke-filled area.
Firefighters battling a blaze indoors, illuminated by intense flames.
Firefighters facing a large blaze in a building, silhouetted by flames.

Picture’s for Timmy’s Battle

A group of firefighters poses in front of a fire truck labeled "Towanda Fire Rescue." One holds a T-shirt.
A Towanda, IL fire-rescue shirt with a supportive note addressed to Timmy from TFD members.
A group of firefighters poses in front of a fire truck labeled "Towanda Fire Rescue." One holds a T-shirt.
A Towanda, IL fire-rescue shirt with a supportive note addressed to Timmy from TFD members.
A group of firefighters poses in front of a fire truck labeled "Towanda Fire Rescue." One holds a T-shirt.
A Towanda, IL fire-rescue shirt with a supportive note addressed to Timmy from TFD members.
A group of firefighters poses in front of a fire truck labeled "Towanda Fire Rescue." One holds a T-shirt.
A Towanda, IL fire-rescue shirt with a supportive note addressed to Timmy from TFD members.

March 2018 Firefighter Obstacle Course

Firefighters in a station with gear and a fire truck labeled "Towanda Fire Rescue," preparing or organizing equipment.
Firefighters in gear pull a hose in a living room with gym equipment in the background.
Firefighters in gear are in a home gym, inspecting or working with equipment.
Firefighters practicing, climbing stairs with gear, a photographer captures the scene.
Firefighters are climbing stairs during a training exercise. A person photographs the scene.
Firefighters in gear carrying a hose, climbing stairs inside a building with a supervisor observing.
A person in protective gear is crawling through a large pipe, pulling a hose behind them.
A firefighter crawling through a tunnel while pulling a hose.
Firefighter crawls through a metal pipe holding an orange hose during a training exercise.
Firefighters in a station with gear and a fire truck labeled "Towanda Fire Rescue," preparing or organizing equipment.
Firefighters in gear pull a hose in a living room with gym equipment in the background.
Firefighters in gear are in a home gym, inspecting or working with equipment.
Firefighters practicing, climbing stairs with gear, a photographer captures the scene.
Firefighters are climbing stairs during a training exercise. A person photographs the scene.
Firefighters in gear carrying a hose, climbing stairs inside a building with a supervisor observing.
A person in protective gear is crawling through a large pipe, pulling a hose behind them.
A firefighter crawling through a tunnel while pulling a hose.
Firefighter crawls through a metal pipe holding an orange hose during a training exercise.

February 2018 RIT Training

A person in firefighter gear lies on a mattress while another adjusts straps. A third person stands by, and red straps and a ladder are nearby.
A training exercise with a person in yellow gear lying on the floor, while another person demonstrates using a red strap.
A person is lying on the floor in a yellow suit, possibly for a safety demonstration, while someone assists with a red strap.
A firefighter practices a rope rescue drill indoors, with several onlookers assisting and observing from below and above.
Firefighters in gear performing a ladder rescue drill with ropes in a fire station garage.
Firefighters practicing a rescue operation using a ladder and ropes inside a building.
A person in firefighting gear climbing a ladder inside a metal-walled building.
Firefighter climbing a ladder indoors with safety ropes, surrounded by equipment and colleagues.
Firefighters perform a rope rescue drill on a ladder inside a facility, with bystanders observing.
A person in firefighter gear lies on a mattress while another adjusts straps. A third person stands by, and red straps and a ladder are nearby.
A training exercise with a person in yellow gear lying on the floor, while another person demonstrates using a red strap.
A person is lying on the floor in a yellow suit, possibly for a safety demonstration, while someone assists with a red strap.
A firefighter practices a rope rescue drill indoors, with several onlookers assisting and observing from below and above.
Firefighters in gear performing a ladder rescue drill with ropes in a fire station garage.
Firefighters practicing a rescue operation using a ladder and ropes inside a building.
A person in firefighting gear climbing a ladder inside a metal-walled building.
Firefighter climbing a ladder indoors with safety ropes, surrounded by equipment and colleagues.
Firefighters perform a rope rescue drill on a ladder inside a facility, with bystanders observing.

March 24, 2015: Wildfire Training

A field fire with flames and smoke, surrounded by leafless trees against a dark sky.
A field on fire with flames and smoke rising, against a dusk sky.
A firefighter extinguishing a small grass fire by a fence in a field.
A field and fence line are on fire with flames and smoke spreading through dry grass and trees.
A field fire with flames and smoke near leafless trees against a twilight sky.
Blurred image with bright orange and yellow lights, possibly a fire, amidst a grass or field-like background.
Firefighter walking near a controlled grass fire with smoke and flames visible.
A person kneels by a fire burning in grass near a fence, with bare trees and cloudy sky in the background.
Grass fire along a fence, with flames and smoke billowing under a cloudy sky.
Trees and bushes on fire, with smoke rising, under a darkening sky.
Fire burning through vegetation with dark silhouettes of trees.
A field fire with flames and smoke, surrounded by leafless trees against a dark sky.
A field on fire with flames and smoke rising, against a dusk sky.
A firefighter extinguishing a small grass fire by a fence in a field.
A field and fence line are on fire with flames and smoke spreading through dry grass and trees.
A field fire with flames and smoke near leafless trees against a twilight sky.
Blurred image with bright orange and yellow lights, possibly a fire, amidst a grass or field-like background.
Firefighter walking near a controlled grass fire with smoke and flames visible.
A person kneels by a fire burning in grass near a fence, with bare trees and cloudy sky in the background.
Grass fire along a fence, with flames and smoke billowing under a cloudy sky.
Trees and bushes on fire, with smoke rising, under a darkening sky.
Fire burning through vegetation with dark silhouettes of trees.

Merna Training Burn 2012

A house on fire with large flames and smoke billowing from windows. Firefighting equipment is on the lawn.
A group of firefighters standing in front of a large, burning building with hoses on the ground.
Firefighters are responding to a house engulfed in flames, surrounded by trees and emergency vehicles.
A firefighter on a ladder truck attends to a roof of a house; bare trees are in the foreground.
Firefighters and equipment outside a smoke-filled house, surrounded by trees.
A two-story house on fire with flames and smoke, surrounded by firefighters in gear.
A white house engulfed in flames and smoke, with visible fire through windows.
A fire burning inside a building is visible through a window, with a large letter "C" marked outside.
A two-story house engulfed in flames, with thick smoke rising into the sky.
A group of firefighters in gear stands together beside a red emergency vehicle on a street with trees in the background.
Fire trucks on a grassy area with hoses laid out and firefighters nearby, possibly responding to an emergency.
Firefighters in gear standing in front of a large house on fire, with trees and smoke in the background.
Two firefighters in gear with a fire truck in the background.
Firefighters in gear standing on grass with a fire truck in the background.
Firefighters in gear are standing on a lawn near a smoky building with fire trucks in the background.
Firefighters responding to a house on fire, with flames and smoke visible, trees and a fire truck nearby.
A house on fire with visible flames and smoke, firefighters and equipment in front.
A house engulfed in flames with thick smoke rising, trees and bushes nearby.
A fire truck with an extended ladder is positioned outdoors with smoke billowing in the background, surrounded by bare trees.
Firefighters combating a blaze in a large house, with visible flames and smoke billowing.
A house with smoke and flames visible, surrounded by firefighters and emergency personnel.
A house on fire with large flames and smoke billowing from windows. Firefighting equipment is on the lawn.
A group of firefighters standing in front of a large, burning building with hoses on the ground.
Firefighters are responding to a house engulfed in flames, surrounded by trees and emergency vehicles.
A firefighter on a ladder truck attends to a roof of a house; bare trees are in the foreground.
Firefighters and equipment outside a smoke-filled house, surrounded by trees.
A two-story house on fire with flames and smoke, surrounded by firefighters in gear.
A white house engulfed in flames and smoke, with visible fire through windows.
A fire burning inside a building is visible through a window, with a large letter "C" marked outside.
A two-story house engulfed in flames, with thick smoke rising into the sky.
A group of firefighters in gear stands together beside a red emergency vehicle on a street with trees in the background.
Fire trucks on a grassy area with hoses laid out and firefighters nearby, possibly responding to an emergency.
Firefighters in gear standing in front of a large house on fire, with trees and smoke in the background.
Two firefighters in gear with a fire truck in the background.
Firefighters in gear standing on grass with a fire truck in the background.
Firefighters in gear are standing on a lawn near a smoky building with fire trucks in the background.
Firefighters responding to a house on fire, with flames and smoke visible, trees and a fire truck nearby.
A house on fire with visible flames and smoke, firefighters and equipment in front.
A house engulfed in flames with thick smoke rising, trees and bushes nearby.
A fire truck with an extended ladder is positioned outdoors with smoke billowing in the background, surrounded by bare trees.
Firefighters combating a blaze in a large house, with visible flames and smoke billowing.
A house with smoke and flames visible, surrounded by firefighters and emergency personnel.