Okanagan high schoolers had the chance to learn the ropes of firefighting over Spring Break.

Hosted by the Lake Country Fire Department, Grade 11 and 12 students from George Elliot, Mount Boucherie, Immaculata, Rutland Senior, and Vernon Secondary took part in the Junior Firefighter Bootcamp.

Students received first aid training, learned the proper use of personal protective gear, participated in drills, and assisted in lunch prep.

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害羞草研究所淭his kind of training is part of our community involvement,害羞草研究所� said Deputy Fire Chief Kynan O害羞草研究所橰ourke. 害羞草研究所淣ot only does it give senior high school students some exposure to firefighter skills so they may decide to go on to a career in first response - and maybe a new crew of recruits for us in Lake Country - but it sharpens our members害羞草研究所� training and leadership skills.害羞草研究所�

The junior firefighters all took home CPR and AED basic life support certificates.

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