Junior Firefighter Camp

2021 Camp Canceled

State Fire Academy
WVU Jackson’s Mill
State 4-H Camp
Weston, West Virginia

The Junior Firefighter Camp provides classroom and practical training to further participants’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in firefighting and emergency operations for certification in NFPA 1001, Standard on Firefighter Professional Qualifications.

Registration Deadline: N/A

Ages: 14 – 17

Scholarship Availability: Scholarships typically offered to a select few who qualify. Please contact the  WVU Fire Service Extension 304-269-0875 for details.

Goals of this camp include:

• Allowing youth to gain insight and interest in becoming long term members of emergency services.
• Increasing awareness among youth about volunteering and supporting the fire and emergency services.
• Providing departments with additional help in accomplishing non-firefighting or non-emergency tasks.
• Developing leadership for America’s youth, who are tomorrow’s leaders.
• Educating parents and mentors on the importance of encouraging volunteerism.

Some instructional topics to be covered include:

• CPR and First Aid
  
• Hoseline Operations
• Fireground Operations
• Portable Fire Extinguishers
• Ground and Aerial Ladders
• Leadership and Team-Building
• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Vehicle Fires
• Vehicle Extrication
• Special Operations
• Fire Apparatus
• Forcible Entry
• Live Fire Training
• Urban/Rural Water Supply
• Ventilation
• Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting

Camper Requirements:

• NFPA 1971 Compliant Turnout Gear (consist of a helmet, hood, coat, pants, gloves, boots);
• NFPA 1981 Compliant SCBA with facepiece;
• Cotton clothing including pants, shorts and t-shirts.

Junior Firefighter Camp Documents:

• Junior Firefighter REGISTRATION - register offline and pay online (or by check)
  
• Junior Firefighter HEALTH FORM - please ensure both pages of the health form are completed
  
• Junior Firefighter MEDIA RELEASE
  
• Junior Firefighter TRANSPORTATION RELEASE
  
• Junior Firefighter RULES
  

Mail all camp forms and, if paying by check, payment to:

WVU Fire Service Extension
Junior Fire Fighter Camp
2600 Old Mill Rd
Weston, WV 26452

Questions?

Junior Firefighter Camp Sponsors

• WVU Extension Service
• West Virginia University
• West Virginia State Firemen’s Association
• West Virginia State Fire Chief’s Association
• West Virginia State Fire Commission
• LION

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