Jeff Aucoin, of Fairfield and Benton Fire-Rescue, center, instructs members of the department's junior firefighting program Wednesday in the proper use of hand tools during a class at the fire department in Fairfield.
Jeff Aucoin, of Fairfield and Benton Fire-Rescue, left, uses humor to reach junior firefighters Wednesday in a training class in Fairfield. Students facing the camera, from left, are Josh Sylvester, Brandon Longley and Colby Greenwald.
Student Dylan Hardenburg, right, races to dress in fire gear and equipment Wednesday during a timed drill for junior firefighters in training at the fire department in Fairfield.
Student Cassidy Murphy trains Wednesday during a class for junior firefighters at the fire department in Fairfield. Murphy's dad, Eric, left, is a firefighter with the department.
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