Dakota Datebook: Firefighters convention

Where there's fire, firefighters are sure to follow. And lucky for us, too – for they are the protectors of a country where fiery disasters are many, varied, and terrible. Growing up, many children learn about and consider becoming firemen, and they are almost universally considered heroes, in our culture. Braving the flames, racing to avert disaster, they are men and women the rest of us can depe...