Youth Firefighter Program 2013

The Youth Firefighter Program is a condensed Fire Academy for grade 11 and 12 New West Youth interested in learning more about the career of Firefighting . The 2013 program will include first aid training, auto extrication, fire science, fire safety, extinguisher training and live firefighting.

 

 Applications can be viewed/printed here:

Youth Firefighter Program Application

Youth Firefighter Program Permission Form 

This program is made possible by a partnership with New Westminster Fire Services, New Westminster School District, New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation and the Justice Institute of British Columbia.

You can see photos and videos from past programs here.

Yam Jam Slam 2011

The Yam Jam Slam was the FIRST youth poetry slam in New Westminster! The slam saw some amazing poets battle it out for cash prizes. The Slam was made possible by the Arts Council of New Westminster, City of New Westminster, New Westminster School District #40 and New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation.
Congrats to the winner: Shayno Virginillo!

Youth Firefighter Program 2011 Video

New Westminster Youth Firefighter Program 2011
Made by Riley McDonnell (YFP 2011 Participant)

The New Westminster Youth Firefighter Program is a condensed fire academy for grade 11 and 12 youth in New Westminster who are interested in a career with Fire Services. The program includes; first aid, fire science, auto extrication, extinguisher training and live fire in a burn buiding.

The program is made possible by:
- New Westminster Fire Services
- New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation
- New Westminster School District #40
- Justice Institute of British Columbia

Sandon

Youth Services Coordinator
sfraser@newwestcity.ca

Favourite Music Country, Classic Rock and 80’s

Favourite Movies Dumb and Dumber, Bull Durham, Almost Famous, Stepbrother… I love movies!

Favourite Food Pizza!

Hidden Talent I dabble on the harmonica

Have you traveled outside of BC? Yes, the UK, half of America, most of Canada and Spain.

If you could be any animal, what would you be any why? A dinosaur… cuz you get to eat all day and don’t have to think much.

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Lead singer in a country band or manager in the MLB

Ivan

Youth Centre Supervisor
idragelj@newwestcity.ca

Favourite Music Trance, Hip Hop, Nature Sounds

Favourite Movies Gladiator and anything with Arnold Schwarzenegger

Favourite Food Roast Lamb, BBQ Steaks, Chocolate, Mixed Berries

Hidden Talent Ability to fly

Have you traveled outside of BC? Yes, Europe, South America, USA

If you could be any animal, what would you be any why? A lion because then I would be king of the jungle

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? An astronaut or a fighter jet pilot

Paolo

Youth Centre Supervisor
pzenone@newwestcity.ca

Favourite Music Techno, Rap, Hip Hop and R&B

Favourite Movies Pumping Iron and everything else with Arnold in it

Favourite Food Any type of cookie, especially Peanut Butter

Hidden Talent I can burp VERY loud

Have you traveled outside of BC? Yup! USA and Europe

If you could be any animal, what would you be any why? T-Rex cuz I would be the biggest and baddest around.

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? A Navy Seal or Special Ops

Sarad

Queensborough Youth Worker
srenyard@newwestcity.ca

Favourite Music Rock, Metal, Country, Rap, Blues, Jazz, Classical and more!

Favourite Movies American History X, Training Day

Favourite Food Indian

Hidden Talent Guitar

Have you traveled outside of BC? Yes, India, France, Holland, USA and parts of Asia.

If you could be any animal, what would you be any why? Eagle

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Any job that makes me happy and doesn’t feel like work is the best job I could ask for

Silisha

Central Youth Worker
Sali@newwestcity.ca

Favourite Music Opera, yodeling opera and the theme song from Titanic

Favourite Movies Gigli, Dirty Dancing, Glitter

Favourite Food Sushi with LOT’S of hot sauce!

Hidden Talent Falling through boxes without getting hurt

Have you traveled outside of BC? Yes! I have backpacked through Australia and Europe. I have also been to Trinidad

If you could be any animal, what would you be any why? A camel… or a donkey.

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Cleopatra in Las Vegas

Dawne

Youth Leader

Favourite Music Pop, Alternative,R&B

Favourite Movies Napoleon Dynamite, League of Their Own

Favourite Food Pizza and Sushi

Hidden Talent I can sleep anywhere, anytime

Have you traveled outside of BC? Yes, been to Mexico and California

If you could be any animal, what would you be any why? Giraffe – they are tall and can reach things from up high

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Chocolate tester

Nancy

 

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Youth Leader

 

Favourite Music Anything Latin

Favourite Movies Pitbull in Concert

Favourite Food – Salvadorian Pupusas

Hidden Talent – Able to do a 1 person Tango

Have you traveled outside of BC? Yes

If you could be any animal what animal would you be? Pug because I love dogs

If you could have any job in the world what would you be any why? Bull Fighter

 

Shannon

Youth Leader

Favourite Music Local music, some industrial and alternative

Favourite Movies Fifth Element, James Bond

Favourite Food Sushi

Hidden Talent I’m pretty good at trampoline

Have you traveled outside of BC? Ontario, Seattle, Japan, Chicago, California.

If you could be any animal, what would you be any why? Probably a tiger or cheetah for their grace and speed.

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? A school psychologist or an FBI psychologist like in TV.

Rebecca

Youth Leader

Favourite Music Country…and a little bit of Britney

Favourite Movies Crash, Juno, Pay it Forward

Favourite Food Chicken

Hidden Talent Gymnastics on horseback (equestrian vaulting)

Have you traveled outside of BC? Other parts of Canada & US, Mexico and Australia.

If you could be any animal, what would you be any why? A peacock so I could surprise people.

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Run a Bed & Breakfast Adventure Ranch.

Dillon

Youth Leader

Favourite Music – Country Music

Favourite Movies – Gremlins

Favourite Food – PHO pronounced FUH

Hidden Talent – Has the worst smelling farts of all time

Have you traveled outside of BC? Yes

If you could be any animal, what would you be any why? I would be an bear because I would be big and strong

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? To be a pro Golfer