FIRE CAMPS
Through a partnership with Women in Fire and supported by funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FEMA FP&S), we are committed to conducting a novel examination of firefighter camps designed for girls and young women across North America with the ultimate goal of creating a national network of stakeholders, firefighters, and leaders who work with these groups.
Over the past several years, there have been multiple camps created across the country to highlight the fire service as an exciting potential career choice for young girls and women.
The camps range from a half-day event to multiple days in length. Some are created and hosted by fire departments, some by women-led organizations, and some by national organizations such as the Girl Scouts of America.
These camps provide a safe and fun atmosphere for girls and young women to learn about the fire service and build confidence in skills and abilities. Though more and more camps are being created, there has been no formal examination of the camps, including how many exist, how many women are trained, or a network created to connect these efforts. This leaves a gap in fire service recruitment and retention efforts and leaves those organizing and running camps on their own to find resources and secure funding.
If you know of a camp that is not listed, please reach out to us to add the details here!
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Camp Courage - Canada https://campcourage.ca
Camp Molly - Ontario, Canada https://www.campmolly.ca/
Camp FFIT - Ottawa, Canada https://fswo.ca/camp-ffit
Camp Ignite - Vancouver, BC, https://campignite.com/
Ember Fire Academy - Yukon, Canada - https://yukon.ca/en/employment/take-government-training/apply-firefighting-academy-women?fbclid=IwAR2pLSX123F6ZH1zSxx4armCQPFfm1UpTeEVXhjxfvf41IMg2_AUDRPWl8Y
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See Below…
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Camp Aspire - Mesa https://fire.mesaaz.gov/residents/fire-medical/aspireacademy
Camp Fury - Tucson
https://www.girlscoutssoaz.org/en/members/for-girl-scouts/camp-and-outdoors/camp-fury.html
Camp Inferno - Yuma https://www.yumaaz.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/727/447
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Camp Blaze - San Diego https://www.campblazefirecamp.org/
Camp Cinder - Shasta, San Luis Obispo https://www.fire.ca.gov/camp-cinder
Camp Franklin NorCal-First Alarm Girls Fire Camp - Sunnyvale https://norcalfirstalarmgirlsfirecamp.com/
CCFD Girls Camp - Culver City https://www.culvercityfd.org/Fire-Services/EmploymentVolunteer-Opportunities/Becoming-a-Firefighter/CCFD-Girls-Camp#:~:text=The%20mission%20of%20the%20CCFD,Medical%20Services%20(EMS)%20skills.
Fired Up Girls Empowerment Camp - El Segundo https://www.elsegundofd.org/administration/community-outreach/fired-up-girls-empowerment-camp
Girls Empowerment Camp - San Diego https://www.facebook.com/sdfdgec/
Girls' Fire Camp - Ventura County FD https://vcfd.org/girlsfirecamp
Ignite Your Potential – Young Women’s Empowerment Summit - Vista, Carlsbad, & Oceanside - August 9-11, 2024 - free to participants aged 16-22 years https://cityofvista.com/summit
Los Angeles Fire Dept Girls Camp https://www.joinlafd.org/?section=girlscamp
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Camp Ember - CO https://www.campember.net/
Summer Heat - Colorado Springs, CO https://coloradosprings.gov/fire-department/page/summer-heat-fire-camp
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Girls Future Firefighter Camp - CT https://girlsfuturefirefightercamp.com/camp
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Camp Fury KC - Kansas City, KS - https://www.facebook.com/campfurykc/
Topeka Fire Camp Courage - KS https://www.topeka.org/tfd/#gsc.tab=0
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Lesley Prather Empowerment Camp - KY https://lrpfd.com/empowerment-camp
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Camp Spark - Baltimore, MD https://fire.baltimorecity.gov/camp-spark-0
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Camp Bailout MA https://www.facebook.com/campbailout
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Camp Fury Michigan Michigan https://www.facebook.com/campfuryMichigan/
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Camp Fury - St. Louis, MO https://www.girlscoutsem.org/en/members/for-girl-scouts/camp-and-outdoors/summer-camp.html#campfury
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Camp Fully Involved - NH http://www.campfullyinvolved.com/
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Phoenix Firecamp - Utica, NY http://www.fswnys.org/phoenix.php
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Camp Ignite - Chapel Hill, NC http://campignitechapelhill.org/
Camp Ignite - Charlotte, NC https://www.facebook.com/CampIgniteCLT/
Camp Spark (NC) - Greensboro, NC https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/fire/community-programs/camp-spark
CAM Camp Ignite - Cary, NC
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Can You Take the Heat - OH https://www.facebook.com/canyoutaketheheat/
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Camp Fierce - OK https://www.facebook.com/campfierce/
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Portland Metro Fire Camp - OR http://www.portlandmetrofirecamp.com/
Fire Camp - Portland, OR https://www.portlandoregon.gov/fire/58307
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Camp Houston Fire - Houston, TX https://www.facebook.com/CampHoustonFire/
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Camp Fury - Salt Lake City, UT https://www.facebook.com/campfuryutah/
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Frontline Females Firefighting Camp — Vermont https://frontlinefemales.mypixieset.com/
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Girls on Fire - Henrico Fire Department (VA) https://henrico.gov/fire/
Camp Fury Hampton - Hampton, VA https://hampton.gov/2428/Camp-Fury-for-Girls
Fire Camp - Manassas, VA https://www.manassasva.gov/fire___rescue/summer_camp.php
Camp Fury Norfolk - Norfolk, VA https://www.facebook.com/CampFuryNorfolk/
CFD Girls Fire & EMS Camp Inspire - Charlottesville, VA https://charlottesville.gov/1772/CFD-Girls-Fire-EMS-Camp-Inspire
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Camp Blaze (WA) - Seattle, WA http://www.campblazefirecamp.org/
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CampHERO - WI http://camphero4girls.org/
ADDITIONAL Resources