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Volunteer Firefighters Balance Duty and Family in Suburban Chicago
The Garden Homes and nearby departments in Worth Township rely on volunteer and paid on call firefighters who juggle family life with pager alerts. Captains like Aberen Newmes and Tinley Park veterans describe long hours, training, and unpredictable calls. Families adapt as crews respond from home, with some members noting the emotional and scheduling toll, yet pride in serving the community remains strong.
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Aeron Newmes
Garden Homes
Newmes
Worth Township
Las
Alsip
Homewood
Ray Presnak
Tinley Park
Ken Dunn
Dunn
Ives
Dunn Sai
Tom Styczynski
Garden Homes Department
Styczynski
Patricia
Dad
Zoo
Bill Proper
Mary
Oak Forest
Proper