Students at four Los Angeles high schools are learning firefighting and emergency medical skills as part of the school district's career and technical education pathways.The students say they haven't just learned how to fight fires. They've also gained communication skills, leadership and confidence, which they can take with them to any career.Guests:Yasmin Lopez, Alexa Alvarez, Andrea Aguirre and Sergio Garcia, fire academy students, Los Angeles Unified School DistrictVani Sanganeria, reporter, EdSourceRead more from EdSource: 'We put the sweat, the tears, the dirt into it': High school cadets showcase skills in first-ever LAUSD firefighting competition‘This academy has brought out leadership in me’: Career tech programs offer head start for high school studentsEducation Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube