Blaze Fire Academy
An immersive career session for those interested in a career in fire services.
The Town of Oakville has partnered with Halton Region fire departments - the City of Burlington, and the towns of Milton and Halton Hills - to present this unique opportunity to learn what it’s like to have a career in the fire services.
In 2023, the town held two career camps, one for individuals aged 21 or older with a non-fire service background transitioning into a new career path, and the other for young women ages 15 to 18. The third camp planned for November 2023 was rescheduled to summer 2024.
Blaze Fire Academy 2024 registration now open
Blaze Fire Academy is a fire services leadership program for individuals living in Halton Region. Our goal is to provide a fire service introduction and a basic working knowledge to individuals, aged 15 - 18 years, who are interested in the fire service as a career. This program will also include information and experiences related to the following fire service fields: Fire Prevention and Public Education, Training, Fire Investigation, Fire Code enforcement, and Communications.
Blaze Fire Academy for Youth application form
Blaze Fire Academy is the female firefighting leadership program for high school students in Halton Region. Our goal is to provide a fire service introduction and basic working knowledge to females, aged 15 to 18 years, who may not have considered the possibility of pursuing a career in the fire service; because, it is traditionally thought of as a male-dominated field. This program will also include information and experiences related to the following fire service fields: Fire Prevention and Public Education, Training, Fire investigation, Fire Code Enforcement, and Communications.
Blaze Fire Academy for Young Women
The last day to submit this application is June 13, 2024 by 4 p.m.
Training offered at Blaze Fire Academy
Topics covered in the camp include:
- Fire suppression
- Training
- Communications
- Fire prevention
- Fire investigations
- Public education
- Public information and media relations
- Fire Code enforcement
Participants will also have an opportunity to perform many firefighting tasks, including:
- Basic firefighting skills
- Catching fire hydrants
- Managing hose lines
- Personal protective equipment orientation
- Search and rescue operations
- Auto extrication rescues
- Use of aerial and ground ladders
- Forcible entry procedures
Qualifications
To qualify, you must be:
- a resident of Halton Region currently attending a high school in the Region of Halton (Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills or Burlington)
- in good physical condition and have a positive attitude
- in possession of a valid provincial health card
- able to supply your own CSA safety footwear (all other personal protective equipment will be supplied to the participants)
- able to provide you own transportation to and from the Oakville Fire Department Training Campus for Emergency Excellence (1144 South Service Road West)
- committed to attend all Blaze Fire Academy activities
Partners
Contact
Deputy Fire Chief Kalpana Rajgopalan
905-338-4399