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SAHUARITA , Ariz. — On a recent Thursday morning, a teen boy leans at a forty-five degree angle over a bridge. Slowly he’s lowered onto the sand awaiting below.
This is just another day at Camp Nitro, a program run by Santa Rita Fire District in partnership with Drexel Heights Fire Department. By design, the camp attracts those looking for careers in firefighting and emergency services. That includes Sahuarita High School sophomore Weldon Escew, who hopes to be a smoke jumper. These elite firefighters jump from planes near wildfires in remote areas to help develop a protection plan.“They’re learning the importance of working as a team, leadership, and we’re building their confidence,” Shultz said. “We’re investing in them at this point.
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