Fire Camp & Junior Fire Academy 2025

We are happy to announce the return of our 7th annual Fire Camp & Junior Fire Academy for this summer! The Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department each summer hosts the week-long camp for youth 14 – 17 years of age who are interested in the Emergency Services fields whether as a career path or as volunteers.  A cadre of instructors and staff from the areas of Fire, Emergency Medical Services, and Law Enforcement provide the campers, or as we like to call them, cadets, a glimpse into their worlds and sample what it’s like to be in them.

Camp Dates

We will hold our sixth annual fire camp from June 23rd to June 27th, 2025 with registration open starting Match 1, 2025.  The format will be similar to past years but with a few new surprises and skills for the cadets to experience. Camp is limited to 32 Cadets so we recommend registering as early as possible.

Camp Fees

$50.00 per camper which includes:
– Lunch & snacks for all five days
– Transportation to off-site training centers
– Two T-Shirts & Camp Bag (with surprises in it)
– Camp Gear & Supplies

Registration

We are not accepting any more applications at this time, there is a wait list now in effect.

Certifications Earned at Camp:

  • CPR (BLS Provider level)
  • Fire Dynamics
  • Fire Behavior
  • Fire Safety & Extinguishers
  • First Aid
  • Medical Helicopter Landing Zone Operations
  • Stop the Bleed
  • And a few more pending…

Camp Activities Included:

  • Fire Ground Operations including hose lines, tools, ground ladders
  • SCBA Operations
  • Basic Vehicle Rescue
  • R.I.T. Operations
  • Fire Behavior and Chemistry
  • Ropes & Riggings
  • Search & Rescue
  • Obstacle Course
  • Emergency Medical Aid
  • Firefighter Down CPR
  • Arson Investigations
  • Team Building

2024 Camp Highlights

Look Back at Camp Day by Day Recap, Photos, and Videos

2023 Camp Highlights

Look Back at Camp Day by Day Recap, Photos, and Videos

2022 Camp Highlights

Daily Recap: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5

2021 Camp Highlights

Photos & Daily Recap of Camp Week

2019 Camp Highlights

  • VIEW: Photo gallery from this year’s camp: click here
  • WATCH: WTAE-TV Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 Special Report on camp: watch here
  • REVIEW: Tribune-Reviews’s coverage of camp: click here

2018 Camp Highlights