The 2024 Citizen's Fire Academy is open for registration!   

For more information about the program, or to register, please contact our Public Education Team at
(847) 734-8000 or email firedepartment@elkgrove.org. To fill out the registration form, click here. 

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Don't just take it from us - here is what participants had to say about our previous Citizen's Fire Academies:

• "Nicely transitions from classroom to active use of what was learned that night"

• "I have a much greater appreciation of the complexity of the firefighters' job and its difficulty"

• "I liked the blend of classroom and activity; plus the last class was an excellent review"

Most common response to "What was your favorite part of the program?":

"All of the hands-on learning"

Said one student on the last day of class:

"I have learned that I never want to be on the other side of the
jaws of life, a fire hose, or a rescue."