Teens Take Manhattan

Petisia Adger Photo

Teens from New Haven’s new Public Safety Academy traveled to New York City, and learned how to cut open a crushed car.

The academy, in its inaugural year, is designed to get high school freshman focused on careers as cops, firefighters, and paramedics.

Jamar Daniels Photo

At the Ground Zero memorial.

On Nov. 11, the group traveled to New York City and visited Ground Zero.

Petisia Adger Photo

Watching the demo.

On Nov. 21, the group took in a live burn and extradition demonstration at the firefighter training center on Ella T. Grasso Boulevard.

Assistant Police Chief Petisia Adger sent in these photos, taken by her and New Haven Explorer Jamar Daniels.

Jamar Daniels Photo

In New York. City.

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