All uniformed up in pink t-shirts and mustard-yellow turnout gear, 31 girls from Marion and Linn counties gained a little experiential insight into the inner workings of firefighting during the Linn County Young Women’s Fire Academy last weekend.
Fire academy students Lilly Larios, at left, and Addyson Coyle practice skills in physical agility during the first day of training.
The girls, ranging in age from 13 to 19, participated in numerous activities and lessons over…