KELLY BOERNER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Firefighters and rescue personnel took part in a school bus rescue drill recently in West Penn. The exercise, held at Soley's Garage, involved firefighters from West Penn Fire Company, Tamaqua Rescue Squad, New Ringgold Fire Company, Deer Lake Fire Company, Mahoning Valley Fire Company and Penn Mahoning Ambulance. Sponsoring the training were Scott Soley and Kistler Transportation, who donated the school bus. Firefighters, stating they hope to never see this type of disaster, expressed their appreciation for being given the opportunity to take part in a real bus extrication exercise. In top photo, Steven Troxell Jr., West Penn Fire Company, uses special equipment to cut hinges on the back door of the bus.