WVU Aircraft simulator
Submitted by Curtis Garretson
The 2nd annual Jr. Firefighting Camp began at WVU Jackson's Mills, Sunday, June 22nd.
Fifty-one teens, both boys and girls from all over the state participated in this year's camp. There was also campers from as far away as Maine and New York.
West Virginia University Extension Service Firefighting Camp provides hands-on experience for teens ages 14-17, interested in becoming career or volunteer firefighters. This year's camp was extra special, with the June 24th grand opening of the $6.3 million dollar training academy at Jackson's Mills.
Campers received training in, forcible entry, ground and aerial ladders, hose evolutions, leadership and team-building, vehicle rescue, vehicle fires, self-contained breathing apparatus, CPR and First Aid, live fire training, and aircraft rescue.
Firefighters practice dragging technique
Jr. Firefighters take a break from the action
To assist in the training of campers, a mobile fire training unit is used to develop the basic firefighting skills, such as forcible entry through doors and windows, roof ventilation and other ventilation techniques, search and rescue, hose line operations, and basic firefighting operations. Also used in training is a mobile aircraft simulator, which exposes firefighters to a realistic extinguishment of a simulated wheel, engine, and cabin fires.
Teens 14-17 years old, interested in attending next year's firefighting camp at Jackson's Mills please contact Curtis Garretson 354-6332.
"I am also interested in beginning a 4-H program for Jr. Firefighting," says Garretson. Teens 12-17 years old interested in participating in this program please call me at the above number.
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