Women’s Firefighting Camp taking place this weekend
HAMILTON, ON - October 13, 2016 - Twenty young women aged 16 to19 are set to participate this coming weekend in the second annual Camp FFIT (Female Firefighters in Training) hosted by the Hamilton Fire Department.
Members of the media are cordially invited to see Camp FFIT in action on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 1 to 3 pm.
What is Camp FFIT
Camp FFIT provides young women with a unique opportunity to explore the fire service as a career. Activities include firefighting tasks such as search and rescue, hose techniques, climbing aerial ladders, donning protective firefighter gear as well as instruction on fitness and nutrition. Beyond offering insight into firefighting as a career, Camp FFIT seeks to boost the confidence and leadership skills of these young women.
The camp will take place at Hamilton’s Multi Agency Training Centre, Building “C”, 1227 Stone Church Road East (at Nebo Road), Hamilton, Ontario from October 14 to 16, 2016.
Camp FFIT began in 2009 as an initiative of Ottawa Fire and Fire Service Women Ontario (FSWO), and has since spread to a number of Ontario cities.