Mason Sieck loved riding in a fire engine and hanging around the Grinnell Fire Department. In fact, the 7-year-old had his own turnout gear, with boots and a fire helmet with his name on it.
“When the pager went off, he would have his full set of gear on before I could get my shoes on,” said Mason’s dad, Curtis, who volunteers with the department. “It didn’t matter what the page was for, he wanted to help people.”
Mason comes from a long line of firemen: His grandpa, Scott Sieck, and two great-uncles all serve on Grinnell s department; his mom, Shanna, said other relatives have served on the Brooklyn and New Sharon departments, too.
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