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4-H Member Olivia Newland Joins Youth from Four States for Fire & EMS Training

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Photo: Ohio State University Extension – Hardin County

A member of Country Timers 4-H Club is preparing for a career in rescue services. 

Recently, Olivia Newland represented the Ridgeway Fire Department at the Ohio Youth Fire EMS Training Academy. 

She, along with 41 other youth from Ohio, New Jersey, Indiana, and Kentucky, had hands-on training in vehicle extraction, repelling, search and rescue, and more. 

Olivia also serves as a 4-H Camp Counselor and Junior Fair Board member. 

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