Blaze Fire Academy is currently accepting online applications for its camp for young women aged 15 to 18.
A joint initiative of the Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills fire departments, the academy offers participants "firsthand experience into all aspects of the fire service – fire suppression and more," says a news release issued by the Town of Oakville.
Space is limited to 24 participants and the application deadline is June 23.
Training takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10 at the Fire Training Campus in Oakville, and includes:
- Aug. 9:
- Fire dispatch
- Search and rescue
- Auto extrication
- Medical
- Panel discussion with fire chiefs from across Halton region
- Aug. 10:
- Forcible entry and roof operations
- Fire hydrant competition
- Firefighter survival
- Fire prevention and education
- Information session with post-secondary institutions such as Seneca College, about fire service education courses and certification
- Graduation ceremony.
The opportunity for young women is one of three career camps offered by Blaze Fire Academy in 2023.
Other upcoming camps include ones for:
- Adults considering a career transition into fire services, to be held on June 6, 13 and 17. Registration has closed for this camp and 24 participants have been selected to attend.
- Anyone 18 years or older. This camp will be held in November, with registration set to open in October.