Linden Fire Department to Host Annual Junior Fire Academy 2023

Registration for the Linden Fire Department’s Junior Fire Academy is now open! “The Junior Fire Academy provides an opportunity to educate the recruits about the Linden Fire Department, the services we provide and enlighten them on the possibility of a future career in firefighting,” said Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Brady.

• Who: Available to Linden students graduating 7th and 8th grades.
• What: Linden Fire Department Junior Fire Academy. Learn about the Linden Fire Department and explore a future career in Firefighting! Receive basic training in physical fitness, department operations, fire science, HazMat, first-aid and CPR. Demonstrations include Engine and Ladder Truck Operations, Rope Rescue, Car Extrication, HazMat and more!
• When: June 26 through June 30, 2023 from 8am until 3pm.
• How: Click here to view and/or download the flyer and application for the Linden Fire Department’s Junior Fire Academy. Applications are also available at Fire Headquarters, which is located at 302 South Wood Avenue. The deadline for applications is Friday, May 5, 2023 at 3pm. Applications must be dropped off at Linden Fire Headquarters. For more information, contact Deputy Chief Kevin Brady via email, or call (908) 474-4550.