Volunteer firefighter Drew Berger carries a fire hose during a training exercise with the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department. Berger, who moved to Log Hill from Texas last year, is one of an influx of new volunteers in the department, many of whom are recent transplants to the area. Liz Teitz â Ouray County Plaindealer
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Drew Berger walked around the house, glancing into windows before miming shutting off electricity and gas, calling into his radio after each step.
A few moments later, he started jogging back towards the fire truck, his heavy gear weighing him down.
“Don’t run,” Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Stephanie Mason called after him. “You get tunnel vision when you run.”
Berger filed away the information, moving on to the next step of the training exercise.
He lined up on the h...
