From climbing ladders, to pulling 50 pound hoses, students from School District 23 tried their hand at firefighter training this week.
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Weremy is one of more than 40 students who participated in the event that has taken place for the last three years.
Fire line safety educator Rick Euper said the boot camp provides a hands-on experience for students which gives them an idea of how firefighters train.
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Georgia Insley is also considering a career in firefighting, something she considers to be a more male-dominated industry.
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The Kelowna Fire Department has their first ever structural fire fighter starting on Monday in a city position.
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