Get Fired Up! First ever Girl’s Fire Camp sign-up now

April 19th, 2022 (Botetourt County, VA)- Get Fired Up Botetourt County’s Department of
Fire & EMS is excited to announce its first ever Girl’s Fire Camp. This event has been
inspired by career and volunteer female firefighters of the department’s workforce. The fire
service have the ever growing need for a diverse workforce and ladies, you can be part of
this amazing profession!
This year’s inaugural camp takes place on June 18th, for rising 1st through 12th graders. This
camp was established to inspire girls of all ages to see possible career opportunities in Fire
& EMS. Through multiple age-appropriate modules, girls will be able to learn what Fire &
EMS is all about.
The camp is being dedicated in the honor of late Fire & EMS Captain, Helen “Gracey”
Humbert, who served within the department for over a decade. Gracey passed away earlier
this month after battling breast cancer. She was the essence of what a female can be in the
fire service, so we will be sharing her story and honoring her legacy as part of this camp.
Registration is limited to 50 girls, so sign up now! You do not need to be a Botetourt
Resident to participate.
Parents, you too have the opportunity to join in on the action with an optional CPR Course,
taught by the Compress & Shock Foundation.
To register or find more information about the event go to
www.botetourtva.gov/girlsfirecamp.
Funding for this opportunity was provided by a FEMA SAFER grant through the
International Association of Fire Chief’s Volunteer Workforce Solutions
program.

–Submitted by Taylor Lunsford, Retention and Recruitment Specialist for Fire and EMS