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A fire truck with the number 33 is parked on a wet residential street near a corner with a rescue vehicle and an ambulance. Houses, leafless trees, and emergency personnel are visible in the background.

Three Crews

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Today, members took advantage of having the firehouse staffed with 3 crews and completed several drills including: heavy lifting utilizing airbags, pumps training, the cutting torch and stretched lines.
A fire truck with the number 33 is parked on a wet residential street near a corner with a rescue vehicle and an ambulance. Houses, leafless trees, and emergency personnel are visible in the background. A fire truck and a fire department SUV are parked on a wet pavement near several rolled fire hoses. Two people stand by the fire truck, and a few buildings and trees are visible in the background. A man crouches on a sidewalk near a street sign for "Fire House St" and "East Lombard St" as fire trucks and a rescue vehicle with flashing lights are parked on the street in a residential neighborhood. A person in firefighter gear uses an oxy-acetylene torch on a metal object at a curb, producing bright sparks that scatter across the concrete. A white plastic cup sits nearby on the curb. Five firefighters kneel and work together to rescue a mannequin trapped under a city bus during a training exercise. Tools, hoses, and wooden blocks are scattered on the ground near the bus. A white and green hybrid bus is lifted off the ground with wooden blocks under its wheels. Straps and cables are attached, and tools are scattered on the pavement nearby, suggesting maintenance or a training exercise. A group of firefighters and trainees stand and kneel around an open red equipment case inside a fire station, with fire trucks and street traffic visible outside. A wooden-framed chalkboard at Kentland Volunteer Fire Department lists personnel assignments for Engine Company, Squad Company, and Tower Ladder, with names written in chalk under each role.