In rural Illinois in in the 1980’s, firefighters had to bring their own water to put out fires, and they often rode on tailboards, standing on the back of a firetruck, he said.

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There are now about 20 firefighters, and Thomasson said he is aided by two assistant chiefs, Jim Jameson and Mark Corley. In 1972, the Fire Department had a new Boardman 500-gallon tanker and a ...