Tribune-Star/Joseph C. Garza
Tools of the trade: Larry Atkinson, Otter Creek Fire Department assistant chief for training, displays some of the tools needed for various rescue situations. Here, Atkinson holds a TS420 Stihl saw that is equipped with a 14-inch abrasion blade suitable for cutting through a roof, grain bin wall, concrete or block walls to name just a few. The equipment was acquired last year after a risk assessment identified key hazards in the township.

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