Junior Firefighter Camps

Every year, a number of fire departments and related organizations across the nation host junior firefighter and Explorer camps. The activities at each camp vary, but usually include a great deal of teamwork and learning what it takes to become a firefighter. If you or someone you know may be interested in attending one of the camps, you can find more information below by searching under your region.

New England
Mid-Atlantic
Midwest
South
Southwest
West
Mountain states
Other

New England

Concord, NH
Camp Fully Involved
Description: This event is a weeklong summer camp for women ages 14-20. This year, the camp will take place from August 3-8 at the NH Fire Academy.
Cost: $300
Contact: Jess Wyman 603-494-7279
http://www.campfullyinvolved.org/

Windsor Lock, CT
Introduction to the Fire Service hosted by CT Fire Academy
Description: Participants must be 14-17 years of age and affiliated with a municipal fire department.
Cost: $650
Contact: Carlo Piacentini, Program Coordinator at 860-627-6363 ext. 412 or e-mail at carlo.piacentini@po.state.ct.us

Mid-Atlantic

Cold Spring, NY
Cold Spring Fire Company Junior Firefighter Academy
Description: The event will take occur on July 21-25 from 9-3pm. A limit of 50 children ages 8-13 (grades 4-8) is in place. Preference is given to town residents
Contact: Daniel Valentine at coldspringfd@aol.com
http://www.coldspringfd.org/jff.html

Pennsylvania
Junior Leadership Program hosted by the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute
Description: Participants must be between 16-17 years of age.
If you would like to learn more please contact the PFESI at 717-236-5995.

Weston, WV
West Virginia Junior Firefighter Camp
Description: Camp dates are June 22-27, 2008, for students ages 14-17. Please note the camp limit of 125 students.
Call 1-866-WVU-Fire for more information.

Suffolk, VA
Suffolk Fire & Rescue Fire Camp
Description: This day camp lasts for 5 days and is only open to 7-10 year old children.
Cost: $50 registration
http://www.suffolk.va.us/fire/Fire&LifeSafetyCamp.pdf

Midwest

Duluth, MN
Minnesota Fire Exploring Conference
Description: Camp will be held from June 27-29 and participants must be a fire explorer.
Cost: $300
www.mn-fec.org

Overland Park, KS
Camp Inferno
Description: Camp is for girls ages 15-19 and will be held from June 8-13. Please note the limit of 20 participants.
Contact: Fire Captain Julie Harper or Firemedic Jessica Neese at 913-888-6066
http://www.opkansas.org/_Res/Police_and_Fire/Fire_Department/Camp_Inferno/index.cfm

Frankfort, IL
Junior Firefighter Camp
Description: Camp will be held on June 22 and July 22 from 9-3pm. Participants must be ages 6-11.
Cost: $15 per child/per session
For more information, call 815-469-1700

LaCrosse, WI
Midwest Regional Explorer Fire Academy
Description: This camp will be held from July 9-13 for explorer posts within the region.
Cost: Approx. $200
Contact: Tim Knudson
Knudsent@cityoflacrosse.org

Green Bay, WI
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) Tech Camp
Description: Day camps that follow this schedule: Day one and two: 8:30 to 11:30am and Day three: 8:30 to 12:30pm.
Camps are available for students in grades 5-8.
Fire Protection camps is on August 7-9 at NWTC Marinette.
CPR and Emergency Medical Technician camp is on June 19-21 at Shawano Middle School.
Contact: Erica Gilson, Events/Middle School Specialist at 498-6817 or 1-800-422-6982 ext. 6817
http://www.nwtc.edu/Middle_School/TechCampSectionals.htm

South

Clemson, SC
Fire Cadet Camps
Description: Camps are open to children in K-5th grade.
Contact: Sarah M. DuBose 864-656-4049 or sdbs@clemson.edu

Bell Buckle, TN
Fire Explorer Weekend
Description: Opportunity for all registered Fire and EMS Explorers, age 14- 20, to train at the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy on April 4-6.
Cost: $95
http://www.tennessee.gov/commerce/sfm/tfaca/08ExplorerWknd.html

St Petersburg Beach, FL
Hosted by the Florida State Firefighters Association
Description: The events are open to any group with a team of five to ten participants. Team costs are $200.00 per ten-person team. Hotel costs vary by the location of the event.
Date: June 14-17
www.fsfa.com

Central Florida
Venturing/Exploring Super Weekend hosted by the Central Florida Council, BSA
Description: This event involves two nights and three days of camping, interacting with youth groups from around central Florida, and some outside the area, and team and individual competition events. This is a great team-building camp and you have the opportunity to meet many different groups. The camp holds over 1200 people and there are currently about 600 participants. The cost this year was $27.00 per participant and occurs the second weekend in February.
Information is available through www.cfcbsa.org.

Naples, FL
Description: Naples Police and Fire Department runs two one-week academies during the summer. The target age range is 11-14. Monday-Friday 0800-1600. The child receives a t-shirt, hat, book bag, first aid kit, etc. (The program won the 2007 Florida Crime Prevention Association- Outstanding Program of the Year). Registration is open to the public.
Cost: $50 per child
Contact: Pamela L. DeMeo at 239-213-4918 or Pamela22638@aol.com

Columbia, SC
Description: This camp is taught by real firefighters and children will learn what it takes to be a firefighter, including trying on real gear, and learning about home and fire safety. Camp is available for children from 4-5 years of age. The dates are: June 16 – 20, July 7 – 11 (Morning Only). Extended care until 5 p.m. is available for full-day campers only. The cost is an additional $20 per week. (Pre-registration is required)
Cost: $110 per child (EdVenture Members) or $130 per child (Non-members). The price includes a unique Camp EdVenture t-shirt!

Contact Maya Smith at 803-400-1161 or visit http://www.edventure.org/p_camps.asp

Southwest

None Found

West

Newport Beach, CA
Junior Firefighters’ Camp
Description: Camp consists of 3 separate classes that will run for 5 days from 8am-12 noon.
Enrollment is open to anyone from 9-13 years of age. Please note a limit of 30 kids/week.
Cost: $120
No website yet, but you can call 949-644-3110 if you would like information about the program.

Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Camp
Description: 5 days (day camp) for 50 students. Camp is free to those chosen to attend. The event is open to all youth, but residents within the fire district boundaries have first priority. Participants must be between 11-13 years of age.
http://www.smfd.ca.gov/FIRECAMP.HTM

Cathedral City, CA
California Fire Exploring Academy
Description: Participants must be a fire explorer.
Cost: $225
http://www.cfea.net/index.html

Orange County, CA
Orange County Fire Explorer Academy
Description: The event will be held from June 22-28 with housing for the week at Vanguard University. A limit of 53 explorers (must belong to an explorer post) is in place.
Cost: Approx. $300
www.ocfa.org

Mountain States

None Found

Other

Pender Island, BC (Canada)
Gulf Islands Fire Rescue Cadet Camp
Description: Camp will take place during Spring Break 2008.
Contact: Deputy Fire Chief Mike Dine at (250) 629-3321 or deputychief@penderfire.ca

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