Cadets from the Recruit Candidate Academy (RCA) at Utah Valley University will teach life-saving skills to students at Orem Elementary School, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. The school is located at 450 West 400 South, Orem. The demonstration will be held in the gym from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

 

More than 300 children in grades K-3 will learn principles including stop, drop and roll; match safety; exit drills; calling 911; and how to perform a home fire inspection with the help of a parent or adult.

 

Since 2014, UVU’s RCA cadets have interacted with more than 4,500 local students. This program was implemented to help students have interactions with firefighters, so if they are ever in a situation where they need the help of a firefighter, they won’t be afraid, and they won’t hide.

 

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The Recruit Candidate Academy at Utah Valley University is designed to prepare future firefighters for a career in the fire service. The RCA comprises approximately 400 hours of classroom and fire ground training, plus an additional 300 hours of college-level pre-requisite course work.

 

About Utah Valley University

 

At 39,931 students and growing, Utah Valley University is the largest public university in the state of Utah, and one of a few in the nation offering a dual-mission model that combines the rigor and richness of a first-rate teaching university with the openness and vocational programs of a community college. UVU’s unique model, which focuses on student success, engaged learning, rigorous academic programs, and faculty-mentored research, is transforming higher education by making it more affordable and accessible to students of all backgrounds.

 

University Marketing & Communications:

 

Scott Trotter

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Barb Smith

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Andrew Devey

Marketing and Communications Manager

College of Health and Public Service

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