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Staff photos/Rhonda Silence The Grand Marais Fire Department visited Sawtooth Elementary and Great Expectations in Grand Marais on Wednesday, October 7 during Fire Prevention Week. Firefighters Ben Silence and Gideon Silence from the Grand Marais Fire Department and Kim Linnell, Clark Bloomquist, and Paul McFarlane from Colvill Fire Department talked about fire safety and demonstrated hoses and fire equipment. Above: Tanner Berglund excitedly waits for his turn as Riley Goettl shoots the fire hose with firefighter Gideon Silence. Right: Fireman Paul McFarlane of the Colvill Fire Department explains the various hoses on the bright green Colvill fire truck.

Photos courtesy of Birch Grove Community School The Tofte Fire Department visited Birch Grove Community School on Friday, October 9 to talk to students about fire prevention and safety. Above: Jordyn Bjerkness tries on a fireman’s helmet—it’s heavy! Right: Kasey Johnson takes a turn at the hose with Tofte firefighter Sam Crowley. Tofte firefighters Rich Nelson, Dave Rude, Lester Smith, and Darren Peck also took part.