Eighteen Benton County youth spent two days in June learning to run a hose line, work a fire hydrant and perform CPR, part of a hands-on camp in Philomath organized by an organization that wants more local kids to discover firefighting as a career option. The FRIEND Firefighter STEM Camp ran June 19-20 in partnership with Philomath Fire and Rescue and various other agencies and organizations. Day 1, held at Patrick Lumber Co. just west of town, …
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