Kitchener’s firefighter in training camp empowers females to explore a career in fire services
The City of Kitchener is showcasing its Female Firefighter in Training (FFIT) camp this week, June 25-28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training and Research Centre, 1001 Erbs Rd.
Fire Chief Robert Gilmore welcomed 24 participants, ages 15-19, to Camp FFIT, alongside Mayor Berry Vrbanovic, to kick off the week. The four-day camp provides hands-on training and experience in different fire demonstrations and exercises, including:
- personal protective equipment (PPE) & self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA),
- search and rescue,
- radio communications,
- auto extrication,
- high-angle rappelling,
- hydrants and handlines,
- CPR scenarios and more.
Led by certified firefighters, Kitchener Fire staff, and other instructors volunteering their time, the program aims to educate and empower young women to explore a career in fire services.
For more information, visit www.kitchener.ca/FFIT.
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.