From staff reports
The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department is offering its first annual “Sparking Embers GIRLS EMPOWERment Fire Boot Camp.”
Sparking Embers Fire Bootcamp is a free training program that will focus on empowering high school-aged girls and their minds to help them venture into potential careers in the fire service. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day from June 24 through June 27 at the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department Fire Station 2 at 1120 Ribaut Road.
This training will cover CPR, First Aid, all aspects of firefighting, auto extrication, firehouse life, and open the door of opportunity for girls to become leaders in their communities and to promote self-confidence.
All participants must have transportation to and from the fire station each day. All applications must have a recommendation letter from the applicant’s current teacher. Applications are due no later than April 15, 2024, and can be submitted via email to Deputy Chief Ross Vezin rvezin@cityofbeaufort.org or can be dropped off in person at 135 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29902.
