Emmy Jo Herdman poses with “The Jaws of Life” at the Eleanbor Fire Department. She received instruction in use of “The Jaws” at the Putnam Career and Technical Center in Eleanor.

History was made on April 12, 1961, when the Eleanor Volunteer Fire Department came into existence. Part of that history was Joseph Fox. Fox was among the volunteers who built the fire station, block by block.

When the Eleanor VFD meets on Monday, February…