As the Naperville Fire Department celebrates 150 years, firefighters look back at what it means to answer the call

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As the Naperville Fire Department celebrates 150 years, firefighters look back at what it means to answer the call

This year, the Naperville Fire Department is turning 150. From a small volunteer unit to one that now boasts 200-plus paid personnel, the department has seen generations filter through its ranks, watched a city change around it and left a footprint that far outpaces its age. As Naperville Fire commemorates a century and a half of service, the Naperville Sun spoke with firefighters past and present for a look back at its legacy: Michael Rechenmac…