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Squirts Climb Ladder to Fire Safety Expertise

Camp offer by Novato Fire District gave local kids a taste of what a firefighting career would be like. Read one Squirt dad's observations.

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Novato's Eric Winkler wrote a fun story about watching his 12-year-old son participate in the 's Fire Squirts Camp a few days ago. He was philosophical observing his son's coming-of-age moment of confidence building, writing: "I hope my son has learned a life lesson today. I hope he learned the same lesson he taught me today. Don't let fear box you in."

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There are a lot more photos on Novato Fire's Facebook page. Make sure to "like" them. Learn more about the Squirts here.

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