Greensboro Fire Citizens' Academy

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Apply for the Greensboro Fire Citizens' Academy today.

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 APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2024

The Greensboro Fire Citizens’ Academy is designed to give you greater insight into your fire department. The GFCA is an 8-week program where you interactively learn about what happens behind the scenes in multiple departments within the GFD. 

Each session will be informative and hands on. The program is set to begin on July 18, 2024 and will run through September 12, 2024 with sessions every Thursday evening 6-8:30 pm. 

The 2024 program participants will have mask optional, socially distanced students attending in-person. Your safety and the safety of our firefighters is our first priority.

Applications must be completed by close of business (5 pm) on Friday, May 31, 2024. No applications will be accepted after this deadline. All participants must be over the age of 18 to participate in the program. As a condition of applying to the GFCA, you consent to a criminal background check. Incomplete applications will not be considered.CitizensAcademy3

All participants will be notified by Friday, June 14, 2024 if they have been selected or not. 

Please email questions to gfdsocial@greensboro-nc.gov. Anyone who submits a form should be aware that in accordance with the North Carolina Public Records law, found in North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 132, his or her e-mail address is considered public record.

Week 1 - Orientation
Week 2 - Apparatus Education
Week 3 - Fire & Life Safety
Week 4 - CPR & AED Training
Week 5 - Special Operation (Tech 1)
Week 6 - Special Operations (Tech 2)
Week 7 - Technical Rescue Extrication
Week 8 - Expectations & Graduation