Forsyth County Government: Junior Fire Academy Offered By Forsyth County Fire Department

Press release from Forsyth County Government:

May 21, 2021

The Forsyth County Fire
Department invites Forsyth County students interested in learning what it takes
to be a firefighter to sign up for a free weeklong daytime summer camp program.
The Junior Fire Academy, for students entering seventh and eighth grade this
fall, will be held Monday, June 28, through Friday, July 2. The camp provides
participants education and experiences surrounding the job of a firefighter.
Topics covered include firefighting, search-and-rescue practices, EMS and more.
“The Junior Fire Academy
is something that the entire fire department looks forward to each year,” said Fire Chief Barry Head. “Along
with getting to see what a week in the life of a firefighter is like, students
will have the opportunity to learn lessons about teamwork, responsibility and general
best safety practices.”  The Junior Fire Academy
program will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Fire Department Headquarters
at the Forsyth County Public Safety Complex (3520 Settingdown Road). Campers
must be picked up by 4 p.m. daily. Space for the program is
limited. Those interested in attending the Junior Fire Academy must submit a
completed application by Friday, June 4. The application is available on the
Fire Department page on the Forsyth County website at forsythco.com and can be
found by . Those accepted into the program will
need to attend an orientation meeting which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on June 15. For more information about
the Junior Fire Academy, call the Forsyth County Fire Department Public
Education Division at (678) 455-8072 or email Fire Prevention Training Officer
Erin Long at enlong@forsythco.com.  

This press release was produced by Forsyth County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.