Springfield Township
9150 Winton Road
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 522-1410

 Youth Fire Academy

Summer Camp Programs


This summer, the Springfield Township Fire Department will conduct three Fire Academy programs for children.
The programs are free and open to Springfield Township residents and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Each program will be conducted at the Springfield Township Fire Headquarters located at 9150 Winton Road. The Friday classes included dinner, a graduation ceremony and a mini combat challenge for all participants.


*Each Academy will have a mandatory parent orientation the evening prior to the official start of the program. An official registration form with a liability agreement will be filled out at orientation. You will be contacted with the orientation time.


(Maximum 20 per class) *If the class you are registering for becomes full, please call 522-1410 or email the class and registrant's contact information to kflamm@springfieldtwp.org to be added to the waiting list. You will receive followup information from the instructor.


Kids Fire Academy ages 8-12

June 15-19, 2010 10 a.m. - 12 noon (Tuesday-Saturday)

Students will learn about the daily activities of a firefighter Basic first aid and CPR, making fire escape plans, proper use of a fire extinguisher and serve weather safety will all be taught.

*Due to the restrictions in our online registration, each child will need to be registered with one email address. (If you have 2 children registering, two different e-mail addresses are required.) Please fill out the name of the parent first. You will be prompted for the child's information after the initial name and address.

Photos from the 2010 class



Special Fire Academy ages 8-17, with special needs

June 19, 2010, 2:00 p.m. (Saturday)

Kids with special needs, and their parents and invited to a one-day program that is filled with exciting firefighter fun! Kids will enjoy many of the traditional fire academy experiences, with modifications to meet the needs of children with certain physical and/or mental limitations.

Call 521-4213, ext. KIDS (5437) To Register for the Special Fire Academy


Junior Fire Academy ages 13-17

July 26 - 30 (Monday-Thursday) 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday.

Students will participate in hands-on fire safety activities. The program includes dressing in firefighter's gear, breathing from a SCBA, using auto extrication equipment, fire extinguisher training and basic first aid and CPR.

*Due to the restrictions in our online registration, each child will need to be registered with one email address. (If you have 2 children registering, two different e-mail addresses are required.) Please fill out the name of the parent first. You will be prompted for the child's information after the initial name and address.

Register for the Junior Fire Academy Now!