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Teen firefighter wins national fire and rescue competition

The competition included a mock interview, a written test about fire and rescue and physical tests

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MODOC, Ind. — The career center at Richmond High School has offered a course in fire and rescue for only one year and already has produced a national award winner.

Dylan Moore, a senior at Union Junior-Senior High School in Modoc, took the course last year and placed first in the state at a firefighting contest organized by SkillsUSA, a group that supports students preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations.

As Indiana’s winner, Moore went to the SkillsUSA national competition last week in Louisville, Ky.

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