

(Left) The women auxiliary gather in front of the firemen during the awards banquet on February 23rd. Thanks to the effort of the women they were able to supply the fire department with another thermal image camera, an important piece of equipment used in fire fighting.
(Right) Lieutenant Benjamin Denum builds a section of roofline for the firemen to train on. The device teaches the men how to control a fire by venting the smoke with a hole in the roof.
Bethany, MO: Firefighters gathered at the fire station on South 12th Street in Bethany, but instead of rushing to a fire, they celebrated the annual awards banquet while showing appreciation for their fellow brothers.