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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