Chicago girls got to be firefighters for a day, thanks to CFD and Girls, Inc.
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Dozens of girls got to make a dream come true Thursday morning. They got to feel like superheroes as firefighters for a day.
Girls, Inc. partnered with the Chicago Fire Department to host their annual "Firefighter For a Day" event at the Quinn Fire Academy on the city's near West Side.
The girls got to try on firefighting gear, which was a little big but fun.
They practiced some safety drills and met real-life firefighters and other women in leadership roles.
Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said everyone gets pretty excited. And that's the goal.
"We're grooming them so they can think of this as a career. So many people tell you what you can't do. But they can see what's possible and what you can do. So I told them never say you can't do anything. You can do anything you can put your mind to," said Nance-Holt."
The girls checked out this mobile simulation lab and learned how to use fire hoses. Girls, Inc. offers a wide range of programs.
The group aims to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.