For Kelley Foley, the newly promoted lieutenant with the Milan Area Fire Department, the fire service is about more than flashing lights and sirens. It is about the people behind the doors firefighters kick down and the faces behind the gear.
At just 24 years old, Foley has already devoted nearly a decade to the department, beginning in a youth fire academy while still in high school. Now, following his recent promotion, he says he is focused on humanizing the department and strengthening its connection to the community.
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