The West Springfield Park & Recreation Department, in partnership with the West Springfield Fire Department, is excited to offer a Junior Fire Academy, for children ages 9-11 as of September 1, 2025 at the West Springfield High School. At the Junior Fire Academy, children will experience first-hand what it is like to be a Firefighter. This will include Fire Department daily roles and operations, Basic First Aid skills, Fire Scene Investigation, Mock fire/accident scene operations, Apparatus demos, a field trip to a local ropes course for team building and more! There will be NO swimming during Junior Fire Academy. Parents will need to provide their own transportation to and from, provide their own breakfast/lunch/snack and bring a water bottle for their child. Participants will receive a complimentary t-shirt.
Registration for West Springfield Residents begins at 8:00AM on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Non-Residents can register beginning at 8:00AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Registrations are put through on a first come, first served basis.

Activity # |
Dates |
Hours |
Ages |
W.S. Resident Fee |
Non-Resident Fee |
316000
|
August 11 - August 15 |
9:00AM - 3:00PM
|
9-11 |
$130 |
$185 |
WAYS TO REGISTER: