The Biloxi Fire Department’s Fire Academy for Kids is coming up in June, and the department is now seeking registrants for the program, which is open to children ages 7 through 12.
The free program is designed to increase children’s fire safety and first-aid knowledge, and to provide them with a better appreciation of firefighters and their often-dangerous jobs.
“This is a fun program for children,” said Vincent Payne, Assistant Chief for Fire Prevention, “but more than that, it benefits the children and their families with life-saving information. It also gives them  insight into the training and professionalism in the Biloxi Fire Department.”
The five-day program will be conducted June 8-12 at the Biloxi Fire Department’s Station No. 1, 170 Porter Ave., and at the West End Hose Company No. 3 Fire Museum, 1046 Howard Ave. The academy will operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon.
The academy is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Children will have classroom activities, hands-on training and homework. They also will be introduced to firefighters, the equipment they use and the jobs they perform. Each day snacks and a beverage will be provided. On the fifth day, children will review what they have learned and participate in a graduation ceremony, with a luncheon of hamburgers and hot dogs afterward.
See details and a registration form
See photos from the 2014 fire academy
