Lighting a spark: Camp fires up youth to consider firefighting, EMS careers | Regional | apg-wi.com

2022-09-10 05:52:53 By : Ms. Aimee Chen

Blaze the Bear — Northwood Technical College’s mascot — greets campers and instructors on Thursday before the Muster Competition.

Aaleigha Stevenson, 13, of Shell Lake dons firefighting gear as part of the Muster Competition held on the last day of the Fired Up for the Future camp held Aug. 7-11 at the Boy Scouts of America Camp near Haugen.

Youth attempt to knock a cone off a stump as part of the Muster Competition.

Campers form a bucket brigade during the Muster Competition.

Kids prepare a patient for transport.

Blaze the Bear — Northwood Technical College’s mascot — greets campers and instructors on Thursday before the Muster Competition.

Aaleigha Stevenson, 13, of Shell Lake dons firefighting gear as part of the Muster Competition held on the last day of the Fired Up for the Future camp held Aug. 7-11 at the Boy Scouts of America Camp near Haugen.

Youth attempt to knock a cone off a stump as part of the Muster Competition.

Campers form a bucket brigade during the Muster Competition.

Kids prepare a patient for transport.

HAUGEN — The fire alarm sounded, and Aaleigha Stevenson sprang into action.

Freeing herself from her sleeping bag, the 13-year-old swiftly pressed her legs into heavy boots, donned firefighting pants and coat and strapped her helmet to her head.

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