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Portland Metro Fire Camp Graduates 34
A remarkable post on a group of recently graduated female firefighters. Wonderful young women, and they will be greatly appreciated fighting fires I’m sure.
Published Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 0930 hours PT
The second annual Portland Metro Fire Camp had 34 young women graduate from their program this year has been a huge success!
Fire Fact | There is about 15,200 or four percent, who are female career firefighters.
The tagline for this three-day camp is easier said than done: “A camp for young women to experience what it means to be a Firefighter.”
“I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.” – Joshua Graham
It is geared to young women ages 16-22 years old.
The Camp is designed to teach young women how to become firefighters through the instruction of 26 professional female firefighters who represent career fire agencies across the West Coast.
Some of the training, “campers” receive are to strengthen their confidence, establish leadership, and build team skills through hands-on firefighter…
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
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We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation | HMH Books
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NORTHWEST WILDFIRES CONTINUE TO BURN | JULY 31 2020 | AM REPORT
Wildfires continue to plague the great Pacific Northwest States of Washington and Oregon. Here is the AM recap for both states combined. Photo …NORTHWEST WILDFIRES CONTINUE TO BURN | JULY 31 2020 | AM REPORT
If the world were built for me
If the world were built for me there would be no start times or end times, there would just be the work that needed doing and the space in which to …If the world were built for me I really love this poem and concept… Below are a few of my own thoughts.  If … Continue reading If the world were built for me
Pandemic Poem: Look for the Artists (By Kristian Weigman)
Colorful cities have faded to black and foolish souls see need for attack fear and greed, anger and riots Sit down! Stay home! Wash your hands! Be …Pandemic Poem: Look for the Artists (By Kristian Weigman) What a powerful bit of writing! Well worth the read.
An Autism Awareness Post
Going to the grocery store anymore causes me a lot of stress. But they have also been a great lesson for me for autism awareness. Read more, here!An Autism Awareness Post This is shared from “autism in our nest” I love that it points out that the whole world is experiencing something autistic people struggle … Continue reading An Autism Awareness Post
History of Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel, Utah, was a small southern Utah town. My Great Grandfather Ezra Stevens helped to build the community. This History was written by my mother in 1931. Sharing to Ancestry.com Darlisa Black. HISTORY OF MT. CARMEL, UTAH 1931 By Nina Stevens Black The purpose in building the community of Mt. Carmel was to … Continue reading History of Mt. Carmel
Death in Zion 1930
ALBIN BROOKSBY KILLED AT ZION NATIONAL PARK ARTICLE FROM THE KANE COUNTY STANDARD APRIL 18, 1930
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