Children’s Dream Adventures is co-hosting a FREE Wildland Firefighter Academy with the Florida Forest Service for transitional aged (17-25yo) foster youth and youths that have lost a parent, sibling, and/or other primary caregiver.
Students will need to be 18 years old by March 31st of 2024, in order to be hired for the 2024 summer fire season and to attend the academy.
When: September 10-15, 2023
Students will arrive on Sunday the 10th and classes will be held the 11th – 15th.
Where: FL Forest Service Withlacoochee Training Center
24059 Childs Rd, Brooksville, FL 34601
Free lodging will be provided in the training center dormitories in addition to all meals being provided on-site at the cafeteria. Girls are welcome, and there is a separate female dormitory.
Cost: FREE
Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the academy, but once they arrive everything, including meals will be provided for FREE.
We are currently planning on 30 students, but may be able to expand a little if necessary. The Florida Forest Service has also requested that we provide approximately 10 staff members from the various youth agencies/organizations. If any staff members, including female staff, who would like to attend the academy, please register by using the link at the bottom of the page. We understand if the staff members are unable to stay for the entire week, and we will do our best to accommodate their availability.
This wildland firefighter academy will provide the S-130/S-190/L-180: Basic WildlandFirefighter certifications necessary to obtain entry level employment with federal and state agencies, as well as private wildland fire contractors. CDA will also be assisting graduates with the application process and job placement.
Any questions should be directed to:
fireacademy@supportcda.org
Children’s Dream Adventures is conducting an online 50/50 and Sweepstakes as a fundraiser for the academy and to help support our other programs.
Visit the following link to enter and for the official rules.
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