Photographer Tim Olk Releases Book Featuring More Than 50 Fire Departments

Northern Illinois Fire Ground Photography by Tim Olk features hundreds of photos in a hardbound coffee table-style book. Olk captures the lives of men and women in the fire service from over 50 areas and departments. This all-color book features photos of fire scenes and rescues, academy graduations, training, dive calls, department events, holidays, group shots, and more. See the full list of departments below.

The book is a large 9- x 12-inch format with 120 color pages and has just come off the presses. The book retails for $42.50 and is available through the publisher at (888) 263-4702 or visit www.mtpublishing.com.

To view a sample, click here.

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