Elgin firefighter Joe Galli operates a ladder truck Monday during high rise firefighter training at the Sherman Health’s Center Street Campus. June 25, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Elgin firefighters John Harris (left) and Joe Galli talk over operations Monday during high rise training at Sherman Health’s Center Street Campus in Elgin. June 25, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
More than 300 area firefighters came to Sherman Health’s Center Street Campus Monday in high rise firefighter training conducted by the Elgin Fire Department. June 25, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
A firefighter inside Sherman Health's old building during fire training. Courtesy of Elgin Fire Department
ELGIN — The heart of Sherman Hospital’s old Center Street building embarked on its last lifesaving mission Monday — a week of firefighter training that will end three days before the crews with the wrecking balls arrive. “On Friday we get out of here. On …