Students form the Ammanford SMART project have successfully completed the Phoenix Fire Project with the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
The project gives offers a week of work experience with uniformed fire fighters, during which young people receive training identical to that of a newly recruited fire fighter.
Students were acknowledged for their efforts during a passing out ceremony at Llanelli Fire Station on Friday February 12. The Mayor of Llanelli, John Jenkins was present along with Ammanford Police Officers and parents and relatives of the SMART students.
Activities undertaken at the Phoenix Fire Project includes classroom based learning, health and safety, team building tasks, work experience, problem solving and equipment and skill-based work.
Gareth Bennett, Ammanford SMART said:
“The Phoenix Fire Project’s core objectives are to enable young people to experience being part of a team, to increase awareness of impacts of offending and anti-social behavior, to enhance employment opportunities and to reduce offending and anti-social behavior. The young people have taken on board everything they’ve learnt on the project and are now very aware of the consequences when playing with fire.
“By engaging young people in positive activities, they begin to feel empowered and make the right choices. Our aim at SMART is to help our young people realise their potential and to work on developing their strengths.”
For further information on the Phoenix Fire Project, please contact Station Manager Steve Jones on: 03706060699 or visit: www.mawwfire.gov.uk
