ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla — The City of St. Augustine Fire Department’s girl’s empowerment camp, called Spark the Flame, is returning for the second time.
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Middle schoolers can attend on Apr. 18. Apr. 19 is for high schoolers.
The goal of the camp is to introduce girls to the fire service while empowering and encouraging them.
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It will include things like:
- Tool demonstrations
- Rappelling with the Technical Rescue Team
- Search and Rescue
- Spraying the fire hose
- Obstacle course
- Fire safety/prevention education
- Team bonding/Confidence building activities
- Work on trust, communication, and teamwork
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Click here to apply for the camp.
Applications close Feb. 28. Those selected will be notified on Mar. 7.
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