'It helped me grow': Girls learn firefighting skills at Aurora Fire Rescue summer camp

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A group of girls are learning what it takes to become a firefighter.

They are participating in a three-day summer camp led by Aurora Fire Rescue.

The program is for girls 11-19 years old. The camp includes workouts, leadership lectures, motivational guest speakers, individual and team challenges and hands-on firefighter skills training, such as ladder raises, air packs, rescue and search, and hose pulls.

Campers are selected through an application process that typically opens up in late April or early May.

“It helped me grow. This is my second year doing it and I think it helped me become more confident," said Icela Ciocarlan. “It's a super cool opportunity because I'm able to talk with a lot of different women firefighters to see how they decided to choose this career."

Fifty campers rotated in five stations getting hands-on fire training to develop skills in ladder raises, air packs, rescue and search, and hose pulls.

The participants also learn about life-changing skills.

“We really want to build some perseverance, some accountability, commitment and just consistency so that whatever they're doing in life, i...