Henrico Fire camp introduces girls to firefighting careers
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In an industry where women make up less than 10% of the workforce, Henrico Fire is working to show young girls that firefighting is a viable career option through their second annual "Girls on Fire" camp.
"We're not trying to get them to become a firefighter just yet, but this is just to show them that it's out there and it's an option and just a little bit of what we do in a fun way," Ronny Martin said.
Martin created this free camp to reach younger generations. It provides girls entering the sixth, seventh and eighth grades a fun introduction to firefighting and emergency medical services.
The camp is split up for new campers and returning campers. First-timers are learning the basics of what firefighters do, while returning campers will learn about engine operations.
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