In a July 5, 2011 photo, Brent Anderson, left, and …

Rory O'Driscoll | published: July 10, 2011

In a July 5, 2011 photo, Brent Anderson, left, and Ken Rackow, both of Goodview, Minn., make safety inspections on the Goodview Fire Department's engine #2. Both Anderson and Rackow were recently laid off from their jobs at Whitewater State Park and have been upping the amount of time they spend volunteering at the Goodview Fire Department because of it. (AP Photo/Winona Daily News, Rory O'Driscoll)