Allan Hancock College is hosting its inaugural Women’s Fire Camp on Aug. 3 at the college’s Public Safety Training Complex.? Courtesy photo.
SANTA MARIA — Allan Hancock College is inviting women ages 15-23 to get a first-hand look at life as a firefighter during its inaugural Women’s Fire Camp. The camp will be held on Aug. 3 from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the college’s Public Safety Training Complex in Lompoc.
Women who sign up for this event will have the opportunity to work with staff from Hancock’s fire technology program and the college’s state-certified Fire Academy. Several female Hancock College Fire Academy graduates, who are now professional firefighters, will be on hand to share their knowledge and experience. Participants will take part in various team-building exercises and hands-on training with the techniques and equipment used by firefighters.
Activities will include fire-based fitness, ground ladder and aerial ladders, hose handling, search and rescue exercises, rope rescue skill-building, and more. The camp is free, and participants do not need to have any experience in the fire industry to take part.
“Our camp has been designed as a challenging and rewarding opportunity to develop confidence and get an up-close look at the day-to-day life of a firefighter” said AHC Fire Technology Program Coordinator John Ceceña. “We hope our camp will encourage more women to consider entering careers in the fire service, and we are excited to showcase our Fire and EMS programs as the fantastic starting point that they are.”
In addition to the activities, the camp will provide lunch and conclude with a job fair sponsored by local fire departments. Participants will also receive a free T-shirt.
Space is limited, and anyone interested in participating must register to attend by July 26. To learn more and sign up for Hancock’s Women’s Fire Camp, visit https://www.hancockcollege.edu/pathways/public-services/wfc.php.
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HANCOCK ORGANIZARA? CAMPAMENTO DE BOMBEROS PARA MUJERES
SANTA MARIA – – Allan Hancock College invita a mujeres entre 15 y 23 an?os a conocer la vida de un bombero en su primer Campamento de Bomberos para Mujeres. El campamento se llevara? a cabo el 3 de agosto de 9 a.m. a 5 p.m. en el Complejo de Entrenamiento de Seguridad Pu?blica (Public Safety Training Complex) en Lompoc.
Las asistentes tendra?n la oportunidad de trabajar con el personal del programa de tecnologi?a contra incendios de Allan Hancock College y la Academia de Bomberos certificada por el estado. Tambie?n estara?n presentes varias graduadas de la Academia de Bomberos de Allan Hancock College, que ahora bomberas profesionales, compartira?n su conocimientos y experiencias. Las participantes realizara?n diversos ejercicios laborales en equipo y entrenamientos pra?cticos con el equipo y las te?cnicas que utilizan los bomberos.
Habra? ejercicios fi?sicos, uso de escaleras terrestres y ae?reas, manejo de mangueras, simulacros de bu?squeda y rescate, desarrollo de habilidades de rescate con cuerdas y mucho ma?s. El campamento es gratis y no se requiere experiencia previa en el a?rea de bomberos para participar.
“Nuestro campamento ofrece una experiencia u?nica y desafiante para que las mujeres desarrollen confianza y vean de cerca la vida de un bombero”, explico John Cecen?a, Coordinador del Programa de Tecnologi?a contra Incendios de AHC. “Queremos inspirar a ma?s mujeres a considerar una carrera en el servicio de bomberos, y estamos emocionados de presentar nuestros programas de Bomberos y EMS como opciones para comenzar en este campo.”
Adema?s de las actividades, el campamento ofrecera? almuerzo y concluira? con una feria de empleo patrocinada por los departamentos de bomberos locales. Las participantes tambie?n recibira?n una camiseta gratuita.
El espacio es limitado. Favor de registrarse antes del 26 de julio. Para ma?s informacio?n e inscribirse en el Campamento de Bomberos para Mujeres de Hancock, visite: https://www.hancockcollege.edu/pathways/public-services/wfc.php