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West-MEC program lets West Valley students get jump on Firefighting skills

High school students in West-MEC's fire science program worked on quick attacks and hooking up fire hoses to hydrants Oct. 15 at Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center. West-MEC Partner Program Manager Leticia Reyna-Stroud is in the background at the left.

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Nearly 50 West Valley high school students are getting a jump start on a potential career as firefighters.

In partnership with Glendale Community College, West-MEC offers fire science instruction in the classroom and in the field. Students are able to train alongside cadets from fire departments across the West Valley.

Every school year, two cohorts with 23 students in each train two days a week for six hours total at Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center.

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