Camp season is in full swing, and the Beverly Hills Fire Department (BHFD) has spent the week training the next generation of first responders. The department’s Jr. Firefighter Camp officially began on July 15 and takes place daily through July 19. The week-long program, which currently has the highest enrollment in its history, teaches young people about all the responsibilities of being a firefighter and prepares them for future jobs at the department.
“We hope that we’re showing some of the younger students that this might be a process or a position they might want to hold in the future,” BHFD Chief Gregory Barton told the Courier. He explained that past campers have gone on to get their EMT licenses and work at private ambulance companies. The camp is open to ages 10 through 15, so it’s a great place for young people to discover a future career goal. And no matter what they end up pursuing later in life, the CPR and first aid training provide them with valuable skills that they can take with them anywhere.
