Mobile Citizens Fire Academy Application
Mobile Citizens Fire Academy Brochure
The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department Citizens Fire Academy is designed to increase understanding of fire and emergency medical operations and to promote citizen interaction with the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department firefighters and firemedics. The program is designed to enhance awareness of the department's capabilities and limitations; develop realistic expectations of response times from the point of dispatch; and to develop a cooperative relationship between firefighters and the citizens of Mobile.
The nine-week course consisting of one night a week, 3 hours each evening, will provide participants with an overview of the major divisions within the department as well as a general overview of firefighting and emergency medical services. It will provide a forum for firefighter-citizen exchange and dialogue. Students will participate in the classroom setting as well as the training grounds, visit fire stations, the 911 Center and take a tour of the Fireboat "Phoenix".
Experienced fire and emergency medical personnel all within the ranks of the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department, will teach the Citizens Fire Academy curriculum. Participants will also experience first-hand what firefighters and firemedics do during a tour of duty.
Mobile Citizens Fire Academy is a hands-on learning program and a great opportunity for persons that reside or work in the City of Mobile who want to know more about their fire-rescue department.
Topics to be covered include:
• Station Tour
• Mobile Fire-Rescue History
• Organization/Rank Structure
• Communications/911 Center
• SCBA/Protective Clothing
• CPR and AED Training
• Fire and Injury Prevention Education
• Special Operations
• Vehicle Extrication
• Rappelling
• Fire Boat Operations
• Fire Operations
For more information about the Citizens Fire Academy please contact Mobile Fire-Rescue Department 251-208-7351 or email: steven.millhouse@cityofmobile.org.
Completed Applications shall be returned to:
Mobile Citizens Fire Academy Mobile Fire-Rescue Department
701 Saint Francis Street
Mobile, Alabama 36602
Or fax to 208-5813
Mobile Fire-Rescue Department
Citizens Fire Academy
The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department will host two Citizens Fire Academies each year. The Academy meets one night a week for 10 weeks from 6:00-9:00.
The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department Training Academy, located at 860 Owens Street
Free
Minimum age is 18.
Return Completed Applications to:
Mobile Citizens Fire Academy
Mobile Fire-Rescue Department
701 St. Francis Street Mobile, Alabama 36602
Or fax to 251-208-5813