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The Youth Citizen’s Fire Academy (YCFA) is a program of the Greensboro Youth Council (GYC) and the Greensboro Fire Department designed to give young adults insight into the challenges facing firefighters while learning about fire department operations.





students in turn out gearSession topics include:

  • Basics of firefighting
  • Tour of fire station
  • Special teams demonstrations
  • Ladders, knots and ropes training
  • Medical response & EMS
  • Live burn and search & rescue
  • Recruit training
  • Tour Fire / Police Communications Center

2008 Session Calendar:

Date

Time

Session

 Wed., Feb. 6

 6-8 pm

 Orientation/Session #1

 Wed., Feb. 20

 6-8 pm

 Session #2

 Wed., March 5

 6-8 pm

 Session #3

 Wed., March 19

 6-8 pm

 Session #4

 Wed., April 2

 6-8 pm

 Session #5

 Wed., April 9

 6-8 pm

 Session #6

 Wed., April 30

 6-8 pm

 Session #7

 Wed., May 14

 6-7 pm

 Session #8 Recognition

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Applicant Eligibility

1. You must be a sophomore, junior
or senior enrolled in a public school, private school, or home schooled
 in Guilford County.

2. Submit application.
(See application link below)

3. Submit one letter of recommendation.
(See application link below)


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Applicant Requirements

Upon acceptance into the program, you must:

  • Pay a fee of $35 to cover program costs
  • Attend all eight sessions
  • Attend the YCFA Recognition Night
  • Complete a fire ride-along

Early acceptance application deadlines for the 2009 YCFA will be posted soon. A maximum of 12 applicants will be accepted.

Download the YCFA application for both the application form and recommendation form.

For more information, call the Greensboro Youth Council at 373-2733, or contact the Greensboro Youth Council.