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Hall fire recruits get feet wet during storm

Members of recruit class 44 demonstrate an extrication from a vehicle during a demonstration during Firefighter Family Night in Gainesville on June 24, 2017. Recruits were put on the front lines last week answering calls during Hurricane Irma. - photo by David Barnes

0917 FIRE EMA — Members of recruit class 44 demonstrate an extrication from a vehicle during a demonstration during Firefighter Family Night in Gainesville on June 24, 2017. Recruits were put on the front lines last week answering calls during Hurricane Irma. - photo by David Barnes

With school out, it was time for 10 Hall County Fire Services recruits to suit up for the storm. “We were all up for pretty much the entire night. It was nonstop cutting down trees, being out there. My turnout gear is still soaking wet from it,” recruit Cacey Henderson said.