The Denver Fire Department will host two day-camps for middle school students to explore careers in firefighting by participating in hands-on emergency rescue and fire simulations.
“This is something we feel is important to give back to the community,” said Greg Pixley, the camp organizer. “We are hoping to plant the seeds for some of these younger kids to give them a goal and perhaps something to work towards so when they get a little older maybe they want to become firefighters.”
The camps are the first of their kind. The first will be from July 19-21 and is open to boys and girls. The second camp, on July 26-28, is for girls only.
“We really want to bring home to the point to these young women that they too can be firefighters,” Pixley said. “We want to give these girls the option and the ability to ask questions without boys around and feel the strength of the women around them and other firefighters who are women.”
The camp aims to help students “build a sense of teamwork, responsibility and career awareness,” according to a flier for the camp.
The day camps are free and will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Rocky Mountain Fire Academy, 5440 Roslyn St., Building F in Denver. Registration is limited and parents/guardians must attend an orientation before their children participate. Contact Greg Pixley at 303-503-7490 or greg.pixley@denvergov.org for information and to register.
