Firefighters are the ones who witness firsthand the effect sprinkler systems have on saving lives. Yet, the amount of firefighters who have a sprinkler in their own home is a staggering 7%! And it’s not just sprinklers, driving without seatbelts and other activities are a few of many risky behaviors firefighters engage in daily. The theme at the Executive Fire Officer Program Graduate Symposium was: lead the charge and lead the change. While firefighters are trying to convince others to engage in safe behavior, maybe they should start with themselves.
 
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Chambersburg, Pa. — Its been a week of hands-on training for young firefighters at the Franklin County Fire Chiefs’ Association’s 2011 Junior Fire Academy.
The participants, 14 to 17 years old, have learned about everything from how a fire grows and to working with fire hoses.
Each day starts with physical exercise and ends with visits and dinner at fire stations throughout Franklin County.
The academy, held at the Franklin County Public Safety Training Center, 3075 Molly Pitcher Highway, Chambersburg, will conclude on Saturday with graduation.
What it’s like
The 26 cadets staying at the …

Seventeen-year-old Lauren Burnham is following in the footsteps of her stepfather, a firefighter in the Marcellus Fire Department.
At 14, Burnham decided she wanted to become a firefighter in a major city like Chicago or Los Angeles.
The 5’4 teenager said her stepdad’s colleagues laughed when she told them her aspirations.
“I like to prove them wrong,” Burnham, of Edwardsburg, said.
She is one of 10 Cass County high school students in the Educational Talent Search (ETS) Fire Academy. The ETS is a grant program administered by Southwestern Michigan …

The Novi Police and Fire Departments pride themselves on developing and maintaining strong partnerships with the community, in particular Novi’s youth. As such, they are proud to announce the upcoming Youth Police and Fire Academy, scheduled for July 18 to 22.
The roles of police officers and fire fighters have long been of interest to youth. The film media capitalizes on this curiosity and television shows and movies about both professions are abundant in the entertainment industry, but how accurate is the information …

The Tallahassee Fire Academy will graduate its ninth class at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 16. The ceremony will be held in the conference center at Tallahassee Community College’s Florida Public Safety Institute.
Tallahassee Fire Department Captain Charles Dery, who serves as an instructor for the Tallahassee Fire Academy, will be the evening’s guest speaker.
At approximately 7:30 p.m., as part of the program, Class 009 graduates will present checks to the North Florida Burn Camp/Camp Amigo and the Tallahassee Community College Foundation.
Fulfilling their requirement …

Some students hit the science books for summer camps, others put on the football pads and helmet to gain skills for the gridiron.
These students prefer fire hoses and breathing gear.
At the Fire Academy North Dakota, 14 students from across the state are here learning the tricks of a dangerous trade from 42-year fire-fighting veteran Darrell Graf, Medina.
“In the classroom you don’t learn a lot,” said Jen Weichel, a Strasburg, N.D., native who is in her first year at Bismarck State University. “Here Darrell will …

Bailey Crafton and his brother, Logan Dunavent, were serious about Southaven’s Fire Academy for Kids, as the two wore colorful flame-decorated shorts on their third day in the training camp.
The two are among 20 kids taking part in Southaven’s first junior fire academy.
The weeklong academy started Monday, and by Wednesday most of the kids had already decided they want to be firefighters when they grow up.
“This training has helped me decide that I would like to be a fireman one day,” said 8-year-old Hannah Jordan …

The Leander fire department offers a seven-week citizen’s fire academy designed to educate and develop residents’ awareness and understanding of the role of the fire department within its community.
The program runs June 29 through Aug. 10 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Leander Fire Administration building at 101 E. Sonny Dr., next to the police administration building.
The free program is open to Leander residents and those who live within Leander’s fire district. Contact Heather Wrightington for questions on eligibility and for an …

Wildland fire agencies from Arkansas and Oklahoma will sponsor the annual Arkansas River Valley Wildland Fire Academy beginning at Arkansas Tech today.  The two-week Academy is hosted by the Professional Development Institute..
The goal of the Wildland Fire Academy is to provide concentrated, quality and professional training in an inter-agency environment for personnel seeking to increase their experience and knowledge in the incident management arena.
Approximately 150 participants from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri have registered to attend the Academy. The event will provide …

The eight-week academy will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Thursday beginning May 26 and will last through July 16 in the training room at Fire Station No. 3. This is the first time the Coppell Fire Department will be hosting the academy.
“We have had interest from our citizens for some time to have a fire academy,” said David Malone, assistant fire marshal. “We wanted to meet their needs so we decided to develop the academy for them.”
Malone said the goal of the …