KILGORE, Texas — Kids who dream of growing up to be heroes are getting the chance to learn the basics with help from the Kilgore Fire Department.
For the second year, the KFD is hosting the Kilgore Kids Fire Camp.
"We're teaching them different jobs we do as firemen, which is just not putting out fires, it's also medical and water rescue," said firefighter Clint Blackburn.
The weeklong camp includes classroom learning, as well as hands-on experiences and lessons on how to handle "heated" situations.
Campers will learn about the history of firefighting, search and rescue, and get to see and test out equipment used by real firefighters.
These skills and more could help kids make a career decision later in life, with some already saying the camp has them convinced of what they want to do.