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Chief Silverthorn says Camp Athena, Camp Prometheus build teamwork and resiliency
Summary
Chief Silverthorn described Camp Prometheus (for young men) and Camp Athena (for young women ages 16–20) at the Salt Lake City Fire Training Facility, highlighting drills such as tower rappels and the Pittsburgh survivability course and directing interested participants to the department’s community relations page.
Chief Silverthorn described Camp Athena and Camp Prometheus at the Salt Lake City Fire Training Facility and emphasized that both camps aim to teach teamwork, communication and resilience. "So, this weekend we're hosting Camp Athena," he said, distinguishing the women's session (ages 16 to 20) from last weekend's Camp Prometheus for young men.
Asked what campers do while at the facility, Chief Silverthorn said exercises are designed to put participants through controlled hardship to build strength and resiliency. "There's definitely a sense of fear when it comes to navigating over the edge when they're doing the rappel off the north side of our tower," he said, adding that completing the exercise gives participants a strong sense of accomplishment.
He also described the "Pittsburgh drill," part of the department's firefighter survivorship series: a blacked-out obstacle course in which teams must follow a hose line, locate a downed firefighter and navigate obstacles to bring that person to safety. "So it's definitely [an] exercise that instills teamwork, camaraderie and just communication and problem solving," Chief Silverthorn said.
For those interested in future sessions, Chief Silverthorn directed listeners to the department website: "Just get on our website, fire.soc.gov. Go into the community relations tab," he said. The segment concluded with brief thanks from the reporter and the chief.
