Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue invites young women ages 16 to 22 to apply to participate in this summer’s Portland Metro Fire Camp. This camp is an all-encompassing introduction to a rewarding profession. The camp is designed to instill confidence while building leadership and team skills.
Participants will learn what it takes to be a firefighter while completing hands-on training in hose and ladder skills, vehicle extrication, search and rescue, ropes and knots, live-fire operations, aerial ladder climbs, forcible entry, emergency medical skills, and other firefighting tasks.
They will also receive instruction from professional female firefighters from multiple agencies on how to prepare for interviews and gain insight on what it’s like to have a career in the fire service as well as the importance of good nutrition and physical fitness.
This free fire camp will take place June 20, 21, and 22 at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue’s Training Center at 12400 SW Tonquin Road in Sherwood.
The application period opened March 3, and TVF&R will select as many as 50 participants. The deadline to apply for camp is May 12 at midnight. Space is limited.
Applications and more information are available online at www.portlandmetrofirecamp.com.