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Charlottesville Fire Department announces Girls Fire & EMS Camp

Chris Graham
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The Charlottesville Fire Department is taking applications for its annual Girls Fire & EMS Camp, taking place July 23–25, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Cue up the lawsuit from a legal group associated with or inspired by Trump hatchet man Stephen Miller challenging this obvious, flagrant attempt at DEI.

Because we can’t have good things anymore.

And this is a good thing on the part of the Charlottesville Fire Department, which uses the camp to introduce middle and high school-aged girls to the world of fire and emergency medical services.

Now in its third year, the camp is designed to empower and inspire girls by giving them a unique opportunity to learn directly from female firefighters and EMS professionals in a field where women are historically underrepresented.

Fox News is going to do a hit piece on this. That Will Cain guy is beside himself, you can just feel it.

What will campers do?


  • Learn and practice stop the bleed and first aid
  • Try on firefighting gear and operate hoses
  • Participate in search and rescue drills
  • Perform basic EMS skills
  • Engage in confidence-building and team activities

Register


The application deadline is July 7.

Acceptance notifications will be sent by July 11.

Click here to register.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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