The Naperville Fire Department is currently seeking applicants for the 2016 Citizen Fire Academy. The Citizen Fire Academy is a program designed to give participants a working knowledge of the Naperville Fire Department. The program consists of brief classroom discussions, with a primary focus on hands-on exercises. Classes are held once a week, on Monday nights from 6 to 9PM. The academy is conducted over an eight-week period beginning Monday, April 4 and concluding Monday, May 23.
The mission of the Citizen Fire Academy is to create a well-informed cross section of the citizens from our community by describing the functions of the Naperville Fire Department. It will acquaint the public through a series of classroom and hands on courses utilizing the resources and manpower of the Naperville Fire Department. It will expose the very nature of firefighting along with the danger and benefits it holds.
Topics covered may include: Fire Department Orientation, Apparatus Orientation, Fire Behavior, Water Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Hose and Ladders, Air Pack training, Auto Extrication, Arson Investigation, Public Education and Fire Prevention Bureau, etc.
Through the implementation of the Citizen Fire Academy, the Department offers its citizens insights into how firefighters/paramedics perform their duties, as well as how the department serves the community. Individuals who would like to participate in the Academy must be at least 18 years of age. Those wishing to apply, or just seeking more information about the Citizen Fire Academy should contact me at mclaughlins@naperville.il.us.
SAVE THE DATE: This year’s Public Safety Open House will be on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Public Safety Plaza located on Aurora Avenue. Hope to see you there!
