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Volunteer Firefighters train and practice in Ohio

Brooke LaValley
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighter Captain Matt Williams helps to assemble new signs acquired by the department at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Williams is in his tenth year of volunteering with the department in Good Hope, he has worked as a volunteer firefighter since 1998.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighter Captain Matt Williams helps to assemble new signs acquired by the department at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Williams is in his tenth year of volunteering with the department in Good Hope, he has worked as a volunteer firefighter since 1998.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighters gather for a meeting at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighters gather for a meeting at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighters gather for a meeting at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighters gather for a meeting at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighter jacket and helmet storage area at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighter jacket and helmet storage area at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighter Chris Braman checks a piece of equipment at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighter Chris Braman checks a piece of equipment at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighter Chris Braman walks toward a pickup truck at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighter Chris Braman walks toward a pickup truck at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Captain Matt Williams listens during a meeting with Volunteer Firefighters at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Captain Matt Williams listens during a meeting with Volunteer Firefighters at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Fire Chief Chris Wysong speaks during a meeting with Volunteer Firefighters at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Fire Chief Chris Wysong speaks during a meeting with Volunteer Firefighters at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Fire Chief Chris Wysong speaks during a meeting with Volunteer Firefighters at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Fire Chief Chris Wysong speaks during a meeting with Volunteer Firefighters at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighter Miguel Penwell tests a ÒJaws of LifeÓ that was made by the Captain at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighter Miguel Penwell tests a ÒJaws of LifeÓ that was made by the Captain at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighters (from L) Ed Chandler and Miguel Penwell inventory equipment at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighters (from L) Ed Chandler and Miguel Penwell inventory equipment at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighters Jimmy Wysong (right) and Randy Hackworth discuss a gas testing device during a meeting at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Volunteer firefighters Jimmy Wysong (right) and Randy Hackworth discuss a gas testing device during a meeting at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio. Volunteers gather once a month to inventory the equipment and make sure itÕs working correctly.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Gabe Arazo laughs as he attends for the first time during a meeting with Volunteer Firefighters at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Gabe Arazo laughs as he attends for the first time during a meeting with Volunteer Firefighters at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; (from left) Fire Chief Chris Wysong, Captain Matt Williams and volunteer firefighter Jimmy Wysong (who is also big brother to Chris) check a piece of equipment that wouldnÕt start at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; (from left) Fire Chief Chris Wysong, Captain Matt Williams and volunteer firefighter Jimmy Wysong (who is also big brother to Chris) check a piece of equipment that wouldnÕt start at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Jakob Baxter laughs with other students during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Baxter is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Jakob Baxter laughs with other students during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Baxter is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Faith Kalb, center, talks with fellow trainee Todd Eaches during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Kalb is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Faith Kalb, center, talks with fellow trainee Todd Eaches during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Kalb is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Jakob Baxter gathers a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Baxter is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Jakob Baxter gathers a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Baxter is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Jakob Baxter gathers a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Baxter is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Jakob Baxter gathers a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Baxter is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; The front of the Wayne Township Fire Department is illuminated by the lights on top of a water truck in Good Hope, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; The front of the Wayne Township Fire Department is illuminated by the lights on top of a water truck in Good Hope, Ohio.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; (from left) Fire Chief Chris Wysong stands in the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; (from left) Fire Chief Chris Wysong stands in the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; (from left) Fire Chief Chris Wysong holds his mask at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; (from left) Fire Chief Chris Wysong holds his mask at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Fire hoses in storage at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2024; Greenfield, OH, United States; Fire hoses in storage at the Wayne Township Fire Department in Good Hope, Ohio.
Brooke LaValley-The Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Jakob Baxter gathers a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Baxter is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Jakob Baxter gathers a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Baxter is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Faith Kalb holds a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose when gathering it after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Kalb is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Faith Kalb holds a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose when gathering it after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy. Kalb is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Instructor Travis Molter demonstrates a technique on how to handle a firehose when gathering it after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Instructor Travis Molter demonstrates a technique on how to handle a firehose when gathering it after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Matthew Smith holds a firehose during training in a technique on how to handle the hose when gathering it after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Matthew Smith holds a firehose during training in a technique on how to handle the hose when gathering it after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Tyler Lanning, center, is treated by fellow trainees (from left) Taryn Hutchinson, Kendrick Villanueva and Jonah Mason during a training session in the State Fire MarshalÕs Search and Rescue House at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Tyler Lanning, center, is treated by fellow trainees (from left) Taryn Hutchinson, Kendrick Villanueva and Jonah Mason during a training session in the State Fire MarshalÕs Search and Rescue House at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Jakob Baxter gathers a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire MarshalÕs Ohio Fire Academy. Baxter is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Jakob Baxter gathers a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire MarshalÕs Ohio Fire Academy. Baxter is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Faith Kalb holds a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose when gathering it after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire MarshalÕs Ohio Fire Academy. Kalb is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Faith Kalb holds a firehose after training in a technique on how to handle the hose when gathering it after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire MarshalÕs Ohio Fire Academy. Kalb is learning the techniques in order to work as a volunteer firefighter.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Students traini in a technique on how to roll a firehose when gathering it after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire MarshalÕs Ohio Fire Academy.
Feb 27, 2024; Reynoldsburg, OH, United States; Students traini in a technique on how to roll a firehose when gathering it after use during a training session at the Division of State Fire MarshalÕs Ohio Fire Academy.
Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch