Sure! Here's the rewritten version: --- From excerpts on MySuburbanLife.com: The Krohn brothers have been at odds for nearly 70 years about who joined the New Lenox Fire Department first. But last Wednesday, they finally came together—not just to settle the debate but also to celebrate their shared history at Fire Station 1. Back in February 1939, the boys were just grade-schoolers in Orland Park when they saw smoke rising in the distance. Their mother arrived moments later with devastating news: their home was gone. After moving to Cedar Road in New Lenox, the family quickly became part of the community—and the fire station. Volunteers were summoned by a siren whenever a call came in. “I’d rush from Otto’s Garage to my bike to get to the station on Church Street and sound the alarm,” Dale recalled. “Then the guys would come grab the gear.” Gene served from 1948 to 1975, Dale from 1950 to 1964, Wade from 1952 to 1964, and Glen has been active since 1960, now serving as a fire trustee. They remember a time when the station’s resources were scarce. “When I started, every raincoat was a size 48, and every boot was a size 12,” Gene joked. “I had to stuff mine with slippers to make them fit!” Each brother has his own collection of firefighting tales—some thrilling, some funny. Glen once used a nearby swimming pool to douse a house fire. Wade admitted to letting a barn burn down because icy roads made it impossible to reach it safely. And Dale still vividly recalls a blaze so intense it melted the lights on their truck. Even Gene owes his life to Ike Moore, who yanked him and another firefighter out of a burning farmhouse basement after they fell in. Despite the challenges, the Krohn brothers chose to volunteer because, as Dale put it, “After our fire, we had nothing. So we decided to help others who needed us.” At the end of their recent gathering, Gene handed Glen a memento to give to the department—a relic from New Lenox’s very first fire truck, a 1941 Ford equipped with a pump. Glen presented it to Chief Steve Engledow. “It still works!” Engledow exclaimed. “There’s so much history here.” As the brothers left the station, they walked away not just as firefighters but as keepers of a legacy that spans generations. Thanks, Dan! --- This version maintains the essence of the original story while adding depth and flow, making it more engaging and personal. Let me know if you'd like further tweaks!

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