MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A group of young girls got a taste of what it's like to be a firefighter for a day. On Saturday, the Memphis Fire Department in collaboration with the Girl Scouts Heart of the South. hosted its 8th Annual Hero Day. As a part of the festivities, a group of young ladies were put to work at the Chester Anderson Fire Campus. Following the Department's motto of, "If she can see it, she can be it,", the girls get the chance to learn what it takes to be a firefighter. "There are so many opportunities in the fire department," said MFD Chief Gina Sweat. "It's not all just being a firefighter or you're a paramedic. There's so many other things that we do that people don't realize." It’s cheaper to buy a home than rent in Memphis: Zillow Chief Sweat said the program is a way to let young women know there are opportunities in what's largely considered a male-dominated profession. She told WREG that roughly four percent of the department are women and that those statistics fall in line with the national average. "The national average is somewhere between three and five percent of all the firefighters in the United States are women," Sweat said. Memphis Fire Department hosts 8th Annual Hero Day.Memphis Fire Department hosts 8th Annual Hero Day.Memphis Fire Department hosts 8th Annual Hero Day.Memphis Fire Department hosts 8th Annual Hero Day. According to Chief Sweat, 150 girls participated in this year's Hero Day. She said she hopes programs such as Hero Day will increase those numbers. Parents who attended the event said their kids were immediately inspired. "Ms. Jewel was our first responder who taught us CPR and first aid," said Kim Bradley of Girl Scout Troop 10645. "The girls were amazed that she is a woman and she's in charge." Millions could be restored for Elvis Presley Blvd. project The girls spent the day engaging in various activities such as becoming familiar with gear and safety equipment, working with the search and rescue dogs and rappelling down a wall. "I'm already scared of heights," participant Amyleh Henderson said. "So, it kind of gives me a little confidence and it helps me get over my fears." Henderson, 16, told WREG that she's participated in past Hero Days and is considering a future in the big red truck. "I come here, I feel just like I have a whole career and I feel like I really want to do this now," Henderson said.