Owens Community College runs youth camp on first-responders

BLADE STAFF

Ohio Search Dog Association K-9 Handler John Swaney readies his dog Ginger, a 4 year-old German Shepherd, for a demonstration of her tracking abilities today at the Center for Emergency Preparedness at Owens Community College. It was part of this year's Heroes Summer Youth Camp. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Young people, ages 8 through 17, will explore what it’s like to be first-responders at the Owens Community College’s Heroes Summer Youth Camp this week.

That means youth will learn basic first aid, see police K-9 demonstrations, experience a mock robbery with the SWAT team and check out police cars and fire trucks up close.

Photo gallery: Heroes Summer Youth Camp

The camp at the college’s Center for Emergency Preparedness, which is located on Tracy Road in Lake Township, started Tuesday and ends Thursday. Owens is based in Perrysburg Township.

For more information, or to register, call 567- 661-2411 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2411.

Guidelines: Please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. If a comment violates these standards or our privacy statement or visitor's agreement, click the "X" in the upper right corner of the comment box to report abuse. To post comments, you must be a Facebook member. To find out more, please visit the FAQ.

Related stories