PHOTOS: The Green Valley Fire District invited local teens to “ignite their summer,” and they answered the call.
The district’s newest endeavor – Camp Nitro – kicked off Monday for about a dozen teens ages 16 to 18 wanting a first-hand look at firefighting and emergency medical services.
Through a combination of hands-on training, classroom learning and search and rescue simulations, the camp aims to provide a taste of what a career as a firefighter or EMT could offer, and spark some interest among local teens.
“What we’re really trying to do here is generate some interest among the younger generations,” said GVFD Chief Chuck Wunder. And, as far as piquing interest goes, it seems to have done the trick.
“We filled all our slots within the first three days of announcing,” Wunder added.
The week-long camp kicked-off with an introduction to the fire service environment, including some physical conditioning and hands-on CPR training, which all camp participants become certified in.