Lt. Ben Westman of the Greene Fire Department sprays a mixture of dish soap and water Saturday during the department’s 70th anniversary celebration at the station in Greene. The department, which is made up of volunteers, held tours of the firehouse, a cookout and a touch-a-truck event to celebrate 70 years of volunteer service. “The fire station is the heartbeat of the community,” says firefighter and EMT Tom Ryan. The mixture that Westman is spraying resembles fire suppression foam, but is safe for children to play in. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Daxton Ladd, 9, of Greene gets a tour of the Greene Fire Department during the department’s 70th anniversary celebration Saturday at the station in Greene. The department, which is made up of volunteers, held tours of the firehouse, a cookout and a touch-a-truck event to celebrate 70 years of volunteer service. “The fire station is the heartbeat of the community,” says firefighter and EMT Tom Ryan. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal