Louisiana's firefighters get help from local departments
By Crystal Ligon
Friday September 19, 2008
Darrell Hoemann/The News-Gazette
From left, Savoy Fire Department firefighters Sam Freeland and Jared Bertsche, along with engineer Jeremy Leevey, recently spent 14 days in Louisiana helping crews there clean up after hurricanes. Champaign also sent a command vehicle and three firefighters: Deputy Chief Steve Clarkson, Capt. John Barker and Lt. Brett Johnson.
SAVOY – Six local firefighters – three from Savoy and three from Champaign – have returned from Louisiana after helping to relieve firefighters following the recent hurricanes.
"I think it was beneficial for them," allowing Louisiana firefighters to have some time off for their own families and homes, said Jeremy Leevey, an engineer and EMT from Savoy who was one of those who made the trip.
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