Fire Camps

Fire Camps

The all girl’s fire camps below do not only show the young ladies what it takes to be a firefighter, but they also show them what it takes to be a strong independent woman. Young girls learn some leadership and follower ship and just over all confidence building. Using firefighting as a medium to do that. The participants learn about fire behavior, fire service history, physical fitness, nutrition, CPR and fire extinguishers but more importantly they learn about pushing past limits, encouraging each other and working as a team.

“Camp Bailout!” is a unique program for teenage girls to explore options for females within the fire and emergency medical service professions.

Camp Courage, The First Responder’s Society was founded as a registered charity in 2006. It’s a one of a kind, free, award winning, life changing camp that informs, educates and inspires young women to become police officers, firefighters and paramedics. The ultimate goal is that the young women leave with a sense of empowerment and increased confidence to believe that they can achieve any goal, career or dream they desire.

It is the mission of Camp Blaze to facilitate leadership camps and mentorship opportunities for young women age 16-19 in a fire service environment, and to provide leadership and career development opportunities for women

The free two-day camp exposes girls aged 12-16 to career opportunities within the fire service. Campers will have the opportunity to gain an immense amount of leadership skills, participate in real-world firefighting experiences, focus on team-building, engage in hands-on Fire/EMS simulations and much more.

Camp Fully Involved is a physically challenging, aggressive hands-on, live-in week long summer camp directed towards young women between the ages of 14 (and having completed the 8th grade) and 20 who are interested in exploring the career of a firefighter.

CampHERO is an exciting new summer camp designed to help girls develop courage, gain confidence and build character while introducing them to the protective services. Girls get to explore their interests and skills through hands-on activities, taught by real Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT/Paramedics and Dispatchers!

A camp created to build the confidence and character of high school aged girls while introducing them to the Fire Department and other public services.

Women from local fire departments will be putting on a FREE one day event to share with you what it’s like to be a firefighter. This class is meant for women 15 years old and up. Location: Scarlet Oaks Fire Station, Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Ventura County Fire Department Girls’ Fire Camp is a FREE two-day experience designed to engage young women, ages 14 to 18, and share what it’s like to be a firefighter through fun, hands-on activities. Open to all genders.

Phoenix Firecamp is an overnight camp, held annually, the third full week of July at the Utica Fire Academy in Utica, NY. Campers live in a restored Utica firehouse for the week where their classroom exercises take place. Campers are then transported to the training grounds for hands-on training. Social activities and team building are held at the Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department in Westmoreland, NY. Campers must be between the ages of 14-19.

Instructed by female firefighters from multiple agencies across the west coast. This camp is designed to instill confidence, build leadership and team skills in young women through hands-on firefighter training. The camp itinerary consists of various stations and scenarios each day such as taking hydrants, hose practices, controlling nozzles, turret and standpipe evolutions, rope operations, ladders, search and rescue, extrication, forcible entry, emergency medical skills, nutrition, physical fitness and interview techniques. It truly is an all encompassing introduction to an amazing and rewarding profession.