VIDEO: The Harrisonburg Fire Department and Rockingham County Fire and Rescue are holding their 3rd annual Camp LIT program this week in the Valley.
“LIT” stands for leadership, integrity, and trailblazer.
Erin Stehle with the Harrisonburg Fire Department said the goal of the camp is to introduce the young campers into the fire service world through hands-on activities and training along with team-building exercises.
She said the camp is geared toward women, who are outnumbered nationwide in the fire service.
This year there were 16 campers, some of whom were visiting from outside the Valley like Mariah Abdill.
Abdill said she is hoping to follow in her family’s footsteps and join public service as a firefighter one day.