Calendar featuring firefighters heats up Trempealeau Co.

13 departments participate; sales to benefit Big Brother Big Sisters org

Published On: Nov 17 2012 01:32:39 PM CST   Updated On: Nov 17 2012 02:17:28 PM CST
Trempealeau Co firefighters calendar
WHITEHALL, Wis. -

Firefighters at one department in west-central Wisconsin said they never imagined they'd be posing half-naked for a 2013 calendar.

But because the proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region, several Trempealeau County firemen were willing to bare their chests.

Eleva fire Chief Brett Semingson said six or seven guys posed in front of a controlled burn over the summer. He says the models were apprehensive at first, but “once they got started it went a little wild.”

An Eau Claire Leader-Telegram report said 5,000 calendars have been printed. They went on sale Saturday for $15 apiece.

Photographer Cynthya Porter of Winona, Minn., said the photos are so tasteful that even the firefighters' wives are happy with them.

Porter also posted a video showing behind the scenes of the photo shoot on a YouTube channel for her business.

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