The Forsyth County Fire Department is once again inviting citizens interested in learning more about Forsyth County’s fire and emergency services to sign up for a free 10-week Citizens’ Fire Academy. Participants in this program will gain an inside look at the profession of firefighters by learning about the variety of services offered by the fire department, learning about fire and firefighting equipment, and interacting with first responders.
The Citizens’ Fire Academy debuted in the fall, providing participants with a unique opportunity for insight into the fire department operations.
“The inaugural session of the Citizens’ Fire Academy was a great success,” said Fire Chief Danny Bowman. “We are proud to once again offer this program to engage our citizens and share with them information about the many services the Forsyth County Fire Department provides every day.”
The upcoming session of the Citizens’ Fire Academy will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on 10 consecutive Tuesday evenings. The session begins February 17 and continues through April 28 with final end-of-session activities on May 2. The course will be held at Fire Department Headquarters at the Forsyth County Public Safety Complex located at 3520 Settingdown Road.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older, have no prior felony conviction, pass an acceptable background check and be a resident of Forsyth County. Participants must be willing to make a 10-week commitment to the program.
Those interested in applying for the Citizens’ Fire Academy must submit a completed application, a signed and notarized liability release, and a signed and notarized confidentiality agreement. The application packet is available on the Fire Department page on the Forsyth County Web site at www.forsythco.com. Space in the program is limited.
Submit completed application packets to:
Mail: Forsyth County Fire Department
ATTN: Rebecah Green
3520 Settingdown Road
Cumming, GA 30028
Fax: 770.781.2194
E-mail: rlgreen@forsythco.com
Please note that if submitted via fax or e-mail, original copies should be retained by applicants to turn in during the first meeting of the Citizens’ Fire Academy.
For more information about the Citizens’ Fire Academy, call the Forsyth County Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office at 770.781.2180.
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