(1) Francesca Billington, 10, (right) Izzy Lopes 11,
and Anneke Moser, 11, spray a target during
Rosie's Girls Camp
on Thursday, August 14, 2008, at the Santa Monica Fire Training Center.
(2) Francesca Billington, 10, drags a dummy through a tunnel to safety
during a 'Confined Space Rescue' drill on Thursday.
(3)
Francesca Billington, 10, repels down Santa Monica Fire Department's training
tower wall.
(4) Left to Right: Anneke Moser, 11, Francesca
Billington, 10, and Izzy Lopes 11, pose for a portrait during the rescue drill.
Rosie's Girls Santa Monica is based on a national program designed to build
self-esteem, leadership and physical confidence in middle school girls. During
the three week intensive summer camp, girls go "behind the scenes" and
experience what it takes to maintain the city by learning and applying skills in
carpentry, welding firefighting, tree trimming and other technical trades.
