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Huntley firefighters use infrared saunas in effort to prevent cancer

Huntley firefighters and Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board members Patrick Gordon (from left) and Josh Koelper, along with Assistant Fire Chief Al Schlick, discuss the health benefits of an infrared sauna installed at Fire Station 2 in Huntley. Firefighters believe the sauna, bought with foreign fire insurance tax fund money, can help eliminate toxins firefighters come into contact with while on the job. (Shaw Media)

Huntley firefighters and Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board members Patrick Gordon (from left) and Josh Koelper, along with Assistant Fire Chief Al Schlick, discuss the health benefits of an infrared sauna installed at Fire Station 2 in Huntley. Firefighters believe the sauna, bought with foreign fire insurance tax fund money, can help eliminate toxins firefighters come into contact with while on the job. (Shaw Media)

Seen through the glass door of an infrared sauna, Huntley Fire Chief Scott Ravagnie (left) and Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board members and firefighters Patrick Gordon and Josh Koelper discuss the health benefits of infrared saunas bought with foreign fire insurance tax fund money. Huntley firefighters said the saunas are used to help eliminate toxins they come into contact with on the job. (Shaw Media)

Huntley firefighter and Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board member Rick Madsen demonstrates the use of a gear dryer bought with foreign fire insurance tax funds. (Shaw Media)