Camp Fahrenheit 516 sends teens on a five-day intensive program, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to become the next generation of firefighters.
First responders of the future train at Camp Fahrenheit on Long Island
Camp Fahrenheit on Long Island
From putting out fires to climbing ladders, a summer camp on Long Island is training the first responders of the future.
LONG ISLAND - Heavy smoke, engulfing flames, a sense of urgency. To me it’s worth the sacrifice because I’m saving lives, which is the whole point of it, said 16-year-old Isaiah Defreitas from Hewlett, Long Island. He knows being a firefighter can be dangerous and risky, but he’s all in. Isaiah and about 30 other teens are participating in a free program called Camp Fahrenheit in Old Bethpage.
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delegation and their american hosts are getting along. you don t even realize that there are 2 different groups when they re in full gear i can t differentiate between the many fans in the. camp farenheit is far more than just a training ground for future fire fighters it s a place to exchange skill sets and learn from others. the exchange happens not just on the field but also during lunch breaks bonding over a shared passion with people from the other side of the atlantic. for everyone involved in camp fahrenheit the goal for the future is clear they want the exchange program to go on but next time around they want to meet in germany. now it s to the french inventor frankie zapata he s finally succeeded in crossing the english channel on that jet powered device you re looking at there he calls it a fly board the 35 kilometer trip from the northern coast of france to england s