I D E O L O G Y

Problem:

–Lack of diversity in fire department

• There are an estimated 1,115,000 career and volunteer firefighters in the United States in 2018. Of those, 93,700 (8%) of the firefighters were female

• 85:15 vs. 63:37 minority rate

–Lack of diversity carries over into all public safety fields

Idea:

–Early Exposure

–Camp Fury Model

G O A L S & O B J E C T I V E S

YOUTH AUDIENCE

• Leadership

• Team Building

• Career Exploration

• Positive Interactions

• Decision Making

• Confidence Building

ORGANIZATIONS

• Diverse Recruitment

• Positive Influence/Mentorship

• Public/Community Support

• Develop Community Trust

P A R T N E R S H I P S

• FIRE

• POLICE

• SHERIFF’S OFFICE

• EMERGENCY COMMMUNICATIONS,

DISPATCH

• EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

• EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

• PARKS AND RECREATION

• MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

• PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• LOCAL COMMUNITY SPONSORS

T A R G E T A U D I E N C E• Recruitment vs. Open Registration

• Underserved/Underrepresented Demographics

• Community Partner-based Recruitment (Trusted)

• Middle School Students

– 11-14 years old

Safety Camp Camp 911 Cadets

C A M P D E T A I L S• A weeklong summer camp, Monday-Friday

–Camp Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm

–Registration, waivers, and transportation

– Participant Max: 30 (2019 Camp)

• Registration Cost: $50.00

–Camp Shirt & Water Bottle

–Personal Protective Equipment

– Swag

– Lunch

–Graduation Party

• Daily Multimedia

FIRE

Combat Physical

Training

Search & Rescue

Forcible Entry

Aerial Operations

Water Streams

Household Hazards

training

Fire Extinguisher

Operations

SCBA Familiarization

Mobile Radio

Communications

E.M.S.

Tour of

Headquarters

Ambulance

Simulator

Basic EMS Skills

CPR Certification

Stop The Bleed

Course

Patient

Immobilization

Moulage Application

SWAT & Marine

Medic

POLICE

Threat Identification

Physical Training

K9 Unit

Bomb Squad

SWAT

Helicopter & Drone

Operations

Dive Operations

Door Breaching

Weapon & Firearm

Identification

SHERRIF’S

OFFICE

(1/2 Day)

Jail Tour

Emergency Response

Team

K9 Demonstration

Training Center

LawFit Obstacle

Course

ECCS

DISPATCH

(1/2 Day)

Facility Tour

911 Call Taker

Demonstration &

Simulation

Crisis Management

(Large Scale)

SHIFT DAY

Final Evolutions

Graduation

O U T C O M E S

YOUTH AUDIENCE

• Leadership

• Team Building

• Career Exploration

• Positive Interactions

• Decision Making

• Confidence Building

ORGANIZATIONS

• Diverse Recruitment

• Positive Influence and

Mentorship

• Public/Community Support

• Develop Community Trust

BONUS

• Life Skills: FA/CPR & Crisis

Management

P R O G R A M E X P A N S I O N

• Increased Registration

• Additional Partnerships

• Public Safety Academy

• Involve Surrounding Municipalities

• Extended Multi-week Summer Program

– Including Additional STEAM Career Fields

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