Apply for the Fire Youth Academy

Make sure you're eligible to apply

This program is for any current Junior or Senior high schooler in Kent County. To participate, students must:

• Be between the ages of 15-17 
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Be in good standing at your school
• Be of good moral character
• Have an acceptable legal history
• Be in good physical condition and pass a physical

Before the program starts, you'll need to attend a mandatory information meeting. A parent or legal guardian must attend this meeting with the student. We'll announce the date of this meeting soon.

Make sure you can attend every day of the academy

Attendance is mandatory for each day of the academy. The academy dates are Monday June 18, 2018  - Friday June 22,  2018.

Gather your information

Have this information ready before you start the application:

• Your resume
• Your school's address and phone number
• The email address of a counselor, teacher, or coach as a character reference
• A detailed written explanation of why you want to attend the Fire Youth Academy
• A digital or scanned copy of a written history of your life (written in black pen or typed)
• Your employment history information

Apply for the Fire Youth Academy

Complete the application in English

We'll review your application

We'll notify you once we have reviewed your application. You will get an invite to interview for acceptance into the program. Here is a list of items you should have ready for your interview:

• Driver's License (if available)
• Student ID
• Letter of recommendation from school counselor, teacher, or coach
• Proof of physical for the current school calendar year
• A copy of your resume

Make sure you're eligible to apply

This program is for any current junior or senior high schooler in Kent County. To participate, students must:

• Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Be in good standing at your school
• Be of good moral character
• Have an acceptable legal history
• Be in good physical condition and pass a physical

Before the program starts, you'll need to attend a mandatory information meeting. A parent or legal guardian must attend this meeting with the student. We'll announce the date of this meeting soon.

Make sure you can attend every day of the academy

Attendance is mandatory for each day of the academy. The academy dates are Monday June 18, 2018  - Friday June 22,  2018.

Gather your information

Have this information ready before you start the application:

• Your resume
• Your school's address and phone number
• The email address of a counselor, teacher, or coach as a character reference
• A detailed written explanation of why you want to attend the Youth Fire Academy
• A digital or scanned copy of a written history of your life (written in black pen or typed)
• Your employment history information

Visit City Hall Human Resources office

You can apply to the Fire Youth Academy by visiting City Hall Human Resources office on the 8th floor. You'll find our address in the Contact Us section of this page. Come to the front desk and let us know you're interested in applying. We'll help you submit your application.

We'll review your application

We'll notify you once we have reviewed your application. You will get an invite to interview for acceptance into the program. Here is a list of items you should have ready for your interview:

• Driver's License (if available)
• Student ID
• Letter of recommendation from school counselor, teacher, or coach
• Proof of physical for the current school calendar year
• A copy of your resume