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North Mason firefighter helps teach the next generation of young women
North Mason Regional Fire Authority firefighter/EMT Elli Lechner smiles at a fire training exercise at Camp Blaze, a firefighting camp for young women in North Bend on July 27 to Aug. 3.
While some Mason County residents spent their summer vacation chasing the sun, North Mason Firefighter/EMT Elli Lechner took leave to volunteer as an instructor at Camp Blaze, a weeklong camp where young women can try out a firefighting career.
Teenagers ages 16 to 19 participate in live fire training, vehicle extraction, aerial ladder climbing, hose handling and rappelling, among other activities, according to the camp's website.
"Think summer camp meets fire academy," Lechner told the Herald.
The camp is funded solely through donations and is free for attendees, Lechner said.
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