Los Angeles City Stentorians Youth Fire Academy offers young Angelenos from low-income communities the opportunity to enter the fire service. These cadets work with Los Angeles City firefighters as mentors and trainers. They are introduced into the LAFD's culture. High school students may attend the academy free of charge.
Saturday sessions last seven hours and students are trained in life skills, firefighting, and firefighting. Cadets will learn about safety, ropes systems, knots, self contained breathing apparatus, emergency response, and rope systems. In addition, they receive Tower training for a week.
Youth Fire Academy recruits from all socioeconomic classes. In fact, most cadets are from low-income neighborhoods. The Academy includes both classroom instruction, as well as hands-on practice to prepare cadets in mock hiring. Participants are awarded certificates upon completion of the camp.
The camp lasts four weeks and students will learn basic firefighting skills and search and rescue. This program also teaches you how to manage your hoses and build a team.
In addition to hands-on training, participants will be taught classroom lessons about the firefighting and EMS services available in their community. Students can also participate in a mini-combat competition.
The Los Angeles City Stentorians' Community Build program is a gang reduction and youth development program. It is part a magnet high school program that serves 400 students from four Los Angeles Unified School Dist schools. As a member of the program, Williams learned about public service careers and the importance of social responsibility.
Participants in the Summer Youth Fire Academy range from 14-18 years of age. The program includes lunches, hands on training, and a full-day of classes. Teens can choose from one of three classes: EMT, firefighting or public education.
The FIRE program is a unique experience. It has helped students build confidence and leadership. The program, which teaches basic CPR and firefighting skills, has been praised by parents and teachers alike. It is not only an unforgettable experience but it also has won the hearts and minds of many teachers and students.
Various fire battalion chiefs oversee these initiatives. They also collaborate with other agencies, such as law enforcement or mental health professionals.
LAFD Foundation offers several programs to encourage young people interested in a career in the fire service. The department's future workforce will be enriched by these programs. These programs offer invaluable services to communities that are underserved.
The LAFD Girls Camp focuses on empowering strong young women through hands-on exercises and leadership training. Several female firefighters lead the camp, allowing girls to gain insight into the fire service and learn about the potential for careers in the field.
Another initiative supported by the LAFD Foundation, the Summer Youth Fire Academy. The program aims to expose teens to firefighting, emergency medicine and emergency services careers. During the four-week camp, students practice CPR, hose stream management, and firefighting.
Other programs offered by the LAFD Foundation are intended to foster a sense teamwork, leadership and self-confidence in cadets. Interacting with fellow academy participants will help students form lasting relationships with one another and their squad-mates.