Practice burn
Monday, March 10, 2003
Fred Pinkal (center) is assisted with a fresh air tank by Becky Yost, (from left) Adam Quinn, and Leslie Peterson. In the background, McCook Fire Chief Marc Harpham and Red Willow Western Fire Chief Bill Elliot discuss plans as Mike Pochop watches crews prepare a house in the 1100 block of West B Street for burning. The practice burn which began Sunday at 8 a.m. was used as training for staff and volunteers of the McCook Fire Department, Red Willow Western Rural Fire Department and volunteer firefighters from Trenton and Palisade.