The West Hartford Fire Department Summer Youth Fire Academy will offer an introduction to day-to-day activities of firefighters as well as an advanced-level program this year.

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The West Hartford Fire Department is excited to offer a Summer Youth Fire Academy in conjunction with West Hartford Leisure Services and the West Hartford Professional Firefighters Union.

This unique opportunity will provide cadets with an understanding of firefighting and emergency medical services career paths. Cadets will receive direct instruction from West Hartford firefighters and paramedics (including physical fitness, first aid leadership, and team building) and have the opportunity to tour various fire apparatus and view demonstrations with fire/extrication equipment.

Fire Academy is highly interactive, very “hands-on” in nature and can be physically strenuous at times. Most activities occur in teams of two with direct oversight from a West Hartford firefighter and require campers be able to follow explicit rules to ensure safety. For safety reasons, attendance at all sessions is required and cadets must have completed Fire Academy Basics before they take Fire Academy Advanced Skills.

Transportation is not provided, so cadets will need to have transportation to different locations during the week (e.g. Conard High School, Newington Fire Tower etc.) but they will remain at these locations for the entire day.

Fire Academy Basics will be offered from July 22-26. The program will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., and is open to those ages 13 to 17. The cost is $200 for West Hartford residents and $210 for non-residents.

Fire Academy Advanced Skills will be offered from July 29-Aug. 2. The program will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., and is open to those ages 13 to 17. The cost is $200 for West Hartford residents and $210 for non-residents.

Registration is through West Hartford Leisure Services RecDesk.

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