Girls from across Chicago become firefighters for a day

For one day, 12-year-old Hannah Cole got to put on a helmet and learn what it’s like to be a Chicago firefighter. Cole was one of dozens of girls who participated in the Chicago Fire Department’s "Firefighter for a Day" event Thursday morning at the Quinn Fire Academy, 558 W. De Koven St. The girls learned about fire safety, participated in drills and were able to spend time with members of the CFD. “I consider them very important heroes,” Cole said. Cole’s curiosity about what it’s like to be…