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Junior Firefighter Programs
Coquitlam Fire Rescue: March 14 - 21, 2025 (first week of Spring Break)
Port Moody Fire Rescue: April 23 - 26, 2025 (plus a few days before/after)
The Coquitlam School District is very excited to partner with both Coquitlam Fire Rescue and Port Moody Fire Rescue to offer two different firefighter academies this year! It is open to SD43 high school students currently in grades 11 and 12.The Junior Firefighting Programs will give the applicants a true understanding of the basic components both physical and educational of Fire Rescue’s basic training for new recruits. The educational component will test the applicant’s knowledge learned in the classroom of firefighting equipment, fire behaviour, the fire tetrahedron and the products of combustion, to name a few. The practical component of the program will test the applicant’s strength, endurance and teamwork skills. Some examples may include: dragging charged hose lines, carrying ladders in a group, climbing the four-story hose tower and cutting up cars in teams using the “Jaws of Life”.The Coquitlam academy will be accepting 12 students and will run for 8 days (9.00am to 5.00pm) at the firehall located at 1300 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.The Port Moody academy will be accepting 6 students and will run for 4 days (8.00am to 6.00pm) at the firehall located at 150 Newport Drive, Port Moody. There will be a few more days before/after attached to this academy, those will be updated later.Students are able to participate in one of the two offering mentions above.There are three phases to being accepted:complete an "application"pass a "fitness test", andpass a "personal interview"Congratulations to the 12 students who took part in the 2024 Coquitlam Fire/Rescue Academy and the 9 students who attended the 2024 Port Moody Fire/Rescue Academy. Next year's applications will be out Nov. 1, 2024
The Coquitlam School District is very excited to partner with both Coquitlam Fire Rescue and Port Moody Fire Rescue to offer two different firefighter academies this year! It is open to SD43 high school students currently in grades 11 and 12.
The Junior Firefighting Programs will give the applicants a true understanding of the basic components both physical and educational of Fire Rescue’s basic training for new recruits. The educational component will test the applicant’s knowledge learned in the classroom of firefighting equipment, fire behaviour, the fire tetrahedron and the products of combustion, to name a few. The practical component of the program will test the applicant’s strength, endurance and teamwork skills. Some examples may include: dragging charged hose lines, carrying ladders in a group, climbing the four-story hose tower and cutting up cars in teams using the “Jaws of Life”.
The Coquitlam academy will be accepting 12 students and will run for 8 days (9.00am to 5.00pm) at the firehall located at 1300 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.
The Port Moody academy will be accepting 6 students and will run for 4 days (8.00am to 6.00pm) at the firehall located at 150 Newport Drive, Port Moody. There will be a few more days before/after attached to this academy, those will be updated later.
Students are able to participate in one of the two offering mentions above.
There are three phases to being accepted:
Congratulations to the 12 students who took part in the 2024 Coquitlam Fire/Rescue Academy and the 9 students who attended the 2024 Port Moody Fire/Rescue Academy. Next year's applications will be out Nov. 1, 2024
EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY - 'Headstart in Art'September - December, 2024
This "Foundation Drawing Studio" course (FNDT 112) will be available to students going into their grade 12 year (or current grade 12s who will graduate on June 30 and would like to take this course as a "recent grad") from any of the secondary schools in School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) and surrounding area. The course will carry degree credit at Emily Carr and transfer credit to other Fine Art programs. The course is particularly aimed at students considering post-secondary studies in visual art, media art or design.An Emily Carr instructor will teach the course on Tuesday evenings (6.00pm - 9.00pm) at Gleneagle Secondary School (room TBA).This course explores the fundamentals of drawing such as line, shape, tone, texture, volume, proportion, shadow, space, composition, scale, mark-making tools, and media. Exercises and projects work on perceptual and expressive drawing and hand-eye coordination. In-class projects and homework assignments will encompass various aspects of drawing while visual presentations and class discussion will introduce students to contemporary and historical ideas of art and design.The applications packages are available on our website and with your Post Secondary Career Advisor. It will be advertised at your high school and on this webpage.
This "Foundation Drawing Studio" course (FNDT 112) will be available to students going into their grade 12 year (or current grade 12s who will graduate on June 30 and would like to take this course as a "recent grad") from any of the secondary schools in School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) and surrounding area. The course will carry degree credit at Emily Carr and transfer credit to other Fine Art programs. The course is particularly aimed at students considering post-secondary studies in visual art, media art or design.
An Emily Carr instructor will teach the course on Tuesday evenings (6.00pm - 9.00pm) at Gleneagle Secondary School (room TBA).
This course explores the fundamentals of drawing such as line, shape, tone, texture, volume, proportion, shadow, space, composition, scale, mark-making tools, and media. Exercises and projects work on perceptual and expressive drawing and hand-eye coordination. In-class projects and homework assignments will encompass various aspects of drawing while visual presentations and class discussion will introduce students to contemporary and historical ideas of art and design.
The applications packages are available on our website and with your Post Secondary Career Advisor. It will be advertised at your high school and on this webpage.
Camp Ignite Mentorship (Female Firefighter) Programsummer camp - check campignite.com for this year's dates
Camp Ignite is an incredible program that was developed by and run by females in the Fire Service. Camp Ignite is a three day/ three night camp that educates and inspires young women to follow their dreams.The camp is open to British Columbia girls in grades 11-12 (currently in gr.12 or entering gr.12 next September), and gives them an introduction to the world of firefighting. Aside from experience in firefighting, girls gain confidence, build friendships and learn about fitness, nutrition and health in a safe, team-oriented and fun environment. Go to: campignite.com for more info. Apply hereWant to see what it's all about? Camp Ignite videos
Camp Ignite is an incredible program that was developed by and run by females in the Fire Service. Camp Ignite is a three day/ three night camp that educates and inspires young women to follow their dreams.
The camp is open to British Columbia girls in grades 11-12 (currently in gr.12 or entering gr.12 next September), and gives them an introduction to the world of firefighting. Aside from experience in firefighting, girls gain confidence, build friendships and learn about fitness, nutrition and health in a safe, team-oriented and fun environment.
Go to: campignite.com for more info. Apply here
Want to see what it's all about? Camp Ignite videos
