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Camps introduce girls to the rigors of firefighting

By Associated Press in Ashland,Massachusetts | China Daily | Updated: 2016-07-13 08:00

Long the domain of men, a female firefighter is trying to give young women a feel for the job

Firefighting is largely a man's world, but one suburban Boston firefighter is among a few women trying to change that.

Ashland fire Lieutenant Lyn Moraghan founded Camp Bailout for girls in 2011 to give them a feel for what a firefighting career entails and to provide mentoring and guidance from other women, something she never really had early in her 22-year career.

Camps introduce girls to the rigors of firefighting

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