BBBSLG & TLTI Fire Department Hosting Second Future Firefighters in Training Program

They have lowered the age for this program!! Now ages 12-17 may join!!

Lansdowne – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville in collaboration with the Township of Leeds & The Thousand Islands Fire Services are offering The Future Firefighters in Training Program (FFIT) for youth ages 12 to 17.

The program will be held at Fire Station #1, 1233 Prince Street in Lansdowne on Mondays from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm starting on January 15th and running until March 25th. (Excluding Family Day & March 11th!)

The primary goal of the FFIT program is to increase connectedness, community engagement, volunteerism and employability for youth through mentoring, hands-on training and skill-building opportunities.

The program aims to instill in mentees a stronger commitment to learning and volunteerism and an increased curiosity in developing new skills with a particular focus on emergency first responders and careers related to this field.

For more information and to register, please contact:
vanessa.martin@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
613-345-0281 ext. 202
fireprevention@townshipleeds.on.ca