Firefighters share lessons from wildfires with high school students

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Firefighters shared wildfire experiences with students at Jordan Academy for Technology & Careers on Thursday.

The program offers hands-on training in firefighting science and emotional regulation skills.

SALT LAKE CITY — Some of the firefighters who battled wildland fires this year returned to the classroom to share their experiences with high school students.

The firefighters and the students they spoke to are connected through the fire science program at Jordan Academy for Technology & Careers. The program gives teens hands-on training before they face real-world emergencies.

The Jordan Academy for Technology & Careers program allows students to take core classes at their home high schools while spending part of the week learning firefighting science, physical skills