Grand Forks Fire/Rescue hosted Grand Forks Secondary School (GFSS) students on Friday, May 6, giving the young people a chance to see what the job of a firefighter is really like.
Deputy Fire Chief Richard Piché said that earlier this year he visited a GFSS careers class, and wanted to follow up by offering some hands-on experience.
Students visited several stations at the fire hall, where they learned about different kinds of fires, specialized equipment, the role of paramedics in fire rescue response, and even got a chance for a ride on a crane lift.
Grade 10 students Jordan Alberts and Darby Redfearn said they were interested in the opportunity as it was a new experience, and that they were excited about what they’d learned during the day.
READ MORE: Grand Forks peace conference brings community together
READ MORE: B.C. expands mental health support for health-care, social service workers
@audreyygunn
editor@grandforksgazette.ca
Like us on Facebook and follow us on