VIDEO: A rare donation from the city of Bonita Springs poured fuel on future firefighting careers at Ida Baker High School, Monday.
That's when the Bonita Springs Fire Department donated a 2004 Pierce Quantum Pumper to the school's Fire Fighting Academy. They believe it will provide a richer hands-on experience for students in the early stages of their firefighting education.
"This is actually unbelievable," said Chase Barnhill, a student who has been taking fire safety courses for two years. "We'll have plenty of time to be hands-on with this thing and do all kinds of tricks and toys and play with everything on it," he added. The Lee County School District praised the donation, emphasizing how it will offer unique training opportunities for students increasingly interested in the career path.