Blaze Fire Academy
An immersive career session for those interested in a career in fire services.
Blaze Fire Academy is a fire services leadership program for individuals living in Halton Region. The Town of Oakville has partnered with Halton Region fire departments - the City of Burlington, and the towns of Milton and Halton Hills - to present this unique opportunity for youth to learn what it’s like to have a career in the fire services.
The program will also include information and experiences related to the following fire service fields: Fire Prevention and Public Education, Training, Fire Investigation, Fire Code enforcement, and Communications.
Blaze Fire Academy registration now open
The 2025 Blaze Fire Academy will be held on August 13 and 14, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The program offers youth, aged 15 to 18 years old, who are interested in the fire service as a career with an introduction and a basic working knowledge of career opportunities in fire services.
Fill out the Blaze Fire Academy for Youth application form
The last day to submit this application is June 23, 2025 by 4 p.m.
Training offered at Blaze Fire Academy
Topics covered in the camp include:
- Fire suppression
- Training
- Communications
- Fire prevention
- Fire investigations
- Public education
- Public information and media relations
- Fire Code enforcement
Participants will also have an opportunity to perform many firefighting tasks, including:
- Basic firefighting skills
- Catching fire hydrants
- Managing hose lines
- Personal protective equipment orientation
- Search and rescue operations
- Auto extrication rescues
- Use of aerial and ground ladders
- Forcible entry procedures
Qualifications
To qualify, you must be:
- a resident of Halton Region currently attending a high school in the Region of Halton (Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills or Burlington)
- in good physical condition and have a positive attitude
- in possession of a valid provincial health card
- able to supply your own CSA safety footwear (all other personal protective equipment will be supplied to the participants)
- able to provide you own transportation to and from the Oakville Fire Department Training Campus for Emergency Excellence (1144 South Service Road West)
- committed to attend all Blaze Fire Academy activities
Partners
Contact
Deputy Fire Chief Kalpana Rajgopalan
905-338-4399