Programs

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), 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.

Each days activities will take place at the Newington Fire Tower. Location details will be communicated in the Academy Welcome Letter.

Please contact the Elmwood Community Center at (860) 561-8160 or send an email to ecc@westhartfordct.gov if you have any further questions about this program.