Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) team pass out

Bishop's Stortford fire station was the venue for another Duke of Edinburgh (DofE)  Bronze skills project.

Young people from Birchwood High School in Bishop's Stortford (pictured below) spent one and a half hours per week for nine weeks learning their new skills, which included firecraft, road traffic collision simulation, breathing apparatus simulation and casualty care.

Passing out day

The course ended in a demonstration of skills at their pass out and presentation of well deserved certificates from Station Commander Rob Day, who said "This was a great example of partnership work between Youth Connexions Hertfordshire and Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. It was a real pleasure having these hard working young people around the station".

Duke of Edinburgh manager Liz Craig said "It is always a pleasure working with the crew at Bishop's Stortford, and as always they provided the young people with a fantastic experience".

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