Are you a student interested in learning more about how firefighters serve our community? We're accepting applications from high school students for our Youth Fire Academy.
We'll let the video speak for itself.
To participate, students must:
Attendance is mandatory for each day of the academy. The academy dates are Monday July 22, 2019 - Friday July 26, 2019. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Before the program starts, you'll need to attend a mandatory information meeting. A parent or legal guardian must attend this meeting with the student. The meeting will be held on July 17th that a parent or guardian must attend with each student at 6:00 pm.
Have this information ready before you start the application:
Apply Online in English
We'll notify you once we have reviewed your application. You will get an invite to interview for acceptance into the program.
Download Application(PDF, 266KB)
Download the PDF application and fill it out electronically or by hand. You can submit the form electronically by clicking Submit on the bottom of the last page of the form. We recommend using Adobe Reader if you're filling this out electronically. You can also save your completed application and attach it in an email to jobs@grcity.us.
If you choose to print and fill out the application by hand, mail it to the address below. Keep in mind that the we must receive your application by May 31, 2019.
City Hall Human Resources Department 300 Monroe Ave NW 8th Floor Grand Rapids, MI 49503 View Map
You may apply to the Fire Youth Academy by visiting City Hall Human Resources office on the 8th floor. You'll find our address in the Contact Us section of this page. Come to the front desk and let us know you're interested in applying. We'll help you submit your application.
We don't accept applications for this program over the phone.
You can continue with the online application process or if you prefer, download the PDF form that you can electronically submit or print, or apply in person at the City Hall-Human Resources. Their location is provided in the Contact Us section on this page.
2019 Youth Fire Academy Save The Date(JPG, 1MB)