Dozens of girls experienced what it was like to become a firefighter as they participated in Los Angeles Fire Department's Girls Camp.
Aamiyah Beridon, 16, spent her weekend learning what it takes to be part of the department. She was one of 92 girls between the ages of 14 and 18 who took part in the two-day crash-course.
"I like helping people. I don't like to see other people hurt and down. I like to see everybody happy, equal," she said. "I just wanted to get the experience really, just to like climb on top of buildings, going to fires, helping people, saving people's lives."
The campers took over the LAFD Academy in Panorama City, wearing fire gear and learning to use real firefighting tools. LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas and Councilwoman Nury Martinez were on hand Saturday morning to kick off the camp.
Then the girls began their training under the direction of women firefighters like Samantha Ralston.