Ottawa Citizen Ottawa Fire Services Camp FFIT educates girls about a career in firefightingOttawa CitizenTwenty four young women between the ages of 15 and 19 took part in the week-long Camp FFIT at the Ottawa Fire Services Training Centre. Throughout the week they were educated on a career in firefighting. Participants took part in search […]
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CBC.ca Butchers, farmers, retirees step up to ‘great demand’ of volunteer firefightingCBC.caIt’s a rigorous recruitment process, but Hamilton’s fire department hopes you might just be up for being a volunteer firefighter. Just to be considered, prospective volunteers go through physical, medical, police, aptitude, license and reference checks … Powered by WPeMatico
MetroNews Canada Young women test out their firefighting skillsCTV NewsA group of young women in Ottawa got the rare opportunity to test their limits and their firefighting skills. For eight years, a group of about 24 young women, ages 15 to 19, have taken part in Camp FFIT (Female Firefighters in Training). The one week […]
CTV News Young women test out their firefighting skills | CTV Ottawa NewsCTV NewsYoung women in Ottawa are being given the chance to know what it’s like to be a firefighter.Ottawa initiative fights firefighting stereotypes with firefighting …MetroNews Canadaall 2 news articles » Powered by WPeMatico
MetroNews Canada Ottawa initiative fights firefighting stereotypes with firefighting trainingMetroNews CanadaCamp FFIT participant Dayna Bekkers, a Grade 12 student from Russell, Ontario, climbs the aerial ladder on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. By: Alex Abdelwahab Metro Published on Thu Aug 24 2017 12:33:00 … Powered by WPeMatico
TWC News Airport’s Rescue and Firefighting Team welcomes new homeTWC NewsCHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning for a new aircraft rescue and firefighting facility at Buffalo Niagara …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
dailytelegraph.com.au Meet the Terrey Hills teenager who spends her spare time tackling firesdailytelegraph.com.auThe next day I had two hazard reduction jobs. You have to say no sometimes — you can’t do every one. Firefighting runs in the family. My dad Mark has been part of the Rural Fire Service for 20 years and my brother […]
ithaca.com Campers Learn Real-Life Firefighting Skillsithaca.comThe Manlius Fire Department has run a week-long women’s camp to introduce them to firefighting and EMS work, so the Dept. 24 Youth Camp organizers looked to their schedule for ideas and structure. There was no shortage of possible things to do. CF&R’s … Powered by WPeMatico
Armenian Weekly Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan Assesses Khosrov Forest Firefighting Mission, DamagesArmenian Weekly“We have already gotten support from international organizations in terms of natural rehabilitation, the reinforcement of our firefighting measures, and the strengthening of our technical equipment, not only for the Khosrov Forest State Reserve, but to …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
HamiltonNews LETTER: ‘Two hats are better than none’ in terms of firefightingHamiltonNewsI see the signs are up, Hamilton is looking for more volunteer firefighters. Sadly, there is a pool of dozens and dozens of fully qualified, eager recruits for these positions, ready, willing and able that will never get hired. I’m talking about the … […]