CRANBERRY TWP — Aspiring firefighters have the chance to get hands-on experience this week with fire safety, equipment and training as junior recruits at the township Volunteer Fire Company's Cadet Fire Academy.

The free summer camp, a new addition to the VFC's new firefighter recruitment efforts, runs from through Friday and describes itself as “facilitating fun while forming future firefighters.”

The program was created by two Cranberry Fire and Emergency interns, Aidan Upton and Nathan Hezlep, who have been volunteers with the fire company since their teen years.

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