Senior quarterback Cooper Bateman helps puts out a fire as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Training Tower in Magna on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Sophomore linebacker Donavan Thompson dons protective gear as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Training Tower in Magna on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Senior quarterback Cooper Bateman, right, and senior linebacker Christian Drews put out a fire as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Training Tower in Magna on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Senior quarterback Cooper Bateman is all smiles as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Magna Training Tower in Magna on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Senior tight end Harrison Handley, left, uses the Jaws of Life under the direction of Unified Fire Battalion Chief Greg Reynolds as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Training Tower in Magn Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Sophomore lineman Kyle Lanterman cuts out a windshield as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Training Tower in Magna on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Lanterman was a volunteer firefighter in Lo Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Senior tight end Harrison Handley, left, gets some help from Unified Fire Battalion Chief Greg Reynolds as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Magna Training Tower in Magna on Wednesday, Ju Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Sophomore lineman Johnny Capra drains a hose as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Training Tower in Magna on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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A fire is started as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Training Tower in Magna on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Water supplies are drained as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Training Tower in Magna on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Hydraulic equipment is pictured as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Training Tower in Magna on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Senior tight end Harrison Handley uses the jaws of life under the direction of Unified Fire Battalion Chief Greg Reynolds as University of Utah football players participate in an Athlete Connection program at the Unified Fire Training Tower in Magna on We Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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