Real heroes don’t always wear capes!

Sometimes they wear lab coats, firefighting gear, gardening gloves, or even business casual! But don’t let that fool you – these heroes play a big role in saving, protecting, and improving lives through science, technology, math, and engineering (STEM) ⚛️🔬🌱

This month at the Science Mill is all about our STEM Heroes! Every weekend of August, we will be joined by some incredible men and women from different fields to talk about their profession. There will also be a special hands-on activity so you can get a glimpse of the work they do!

STEM Heroes Series #3: Meet Your Firefighters!

Ever wonder how a fires are extinquished and the science behind it? Come out to meet with David Coplan Castillo & Elizabeth Dillard, Firefighter/Paramedics from Bulverde Spring Branch's Fire and EMS. Learn all about how STEM plays a role in this career and what it takes to become a Firefighter/Paramedic. Then, visitors can observe a live demonstration on the science behind how fire extinguishers put out a fire.