Westmont, Illinois
Date Issued: December 18, 2018
The Westmont Fire Department has begun open registration for the 2019 Spring Citizens Fire Academy (CFA). The CFA will meet Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for five weeks from March 13 through April 10, with the graduation ceremony on the last day of the program.
The Citizens Fire Academy program is designed to help citizens better understand the Department’s firefighting and rescue operations as well as the multitude of services it provides to the community. The five-week course is not designed to train future firefighters, but to educate residents who are interested in gaining an insider’s view of the lives of professional firefighters and EMS personnel.
The course also provides fire safety training for the home and workplace. Participants experience the world of emergency services through hands-on activities. The curriculum is divided into three areas: classroom participation, hands-on practical training and live fireground activities. CPR and first aid is also covered during the course. Every aspect of the program is voluntary, so if a participant prefers to observe rather than take part in a particular exercise, the experience will be adapted to ensure that the activity is interesting and enjoyable.
CITIZENS FIRE ACADEMY ONLINE SIGN-UP FORM
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9_R2i-VhOhQyg7-5Xvk38ZOj2xyb2YoutaUovOlHXKYAqPw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Participants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, of good standing within the community, and reside or work within the Village of Westmont. There is no fee to attend. For further information or to request an application, please contact Neil Berkowitz at the Westmont Fire Department at nberkowitz@westmont.il.gov or 630-981-6442.
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Contact: Larry McIntyre
Village of Westmont
Communications Director/Public Information Officer
630-417-0280
lmcintyre@westmont.il.gov
