SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO) — Firefighters across the Stateline get critical training on how to handle fires in areas with limited access to water.
On Wednesday, six local fire departments took part in water supply training exercises. Firefighters practiced relay pumping and establishing long-distance lines for supplying water.
Many rural areas in the Stateline lack access to fire hydrants, meaning fire crews rely on pumping water from trucks…