Girls Wired for Fire Week

Do you want the experience of a life time?

Learn that you have what it takes to be a firefighter/EMT.

July 28 - August 1, 2025

When?

The inaugural event will be held July 28 - August 1 8AM to 5PM (with two days ending later). Graduation to be held on August 1st - open to parents.

Applications close on May 23 and successful applicants will be notified no later than June 6.

Where?

Class is at the Public Safety Training Academy:

8751 Snouffer School Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Get directions to the Academy

Who?

The event is open to ladies from the ages 16-20.

What?

Drawn portrait of a female firefighter above city skyline - In a world of princesses be a firefighter

During Girls Wired for Fire Week, young ladies will experience:

Fire scenarios
EMS scenarios
Rescue scenarios
Physical training
Nutrition
Hard work and empowerment
Working at a fire station to see the ins/outs of what it takes
Building relationships and lifelong friendships

The program is FREE of charge. Uniforms and gear will be provided. The experience is limited to a certain amount of applicants, so apply early!

Example Event Schedule

Day 1

Time	Activity
08:00 - 09:00	Welcome, Introduction of Staff, Rules of Academy
09:15 - 10:00	Team Building/PT/CPAT
10:15 - 11:30	PPE Class/SCBA – face piece fitting
11:30 - 12:15	Lunch at Academy
12:30 - 16:30	Breakout sessions: PPE practice (donning/doffing gear); SCBA introduction/practice; Nozzles/Fittings/Hydrants; Maze
16:30 - 17:00	Clean Up

Day 2

Time	Activity
08:00 - 09:00	PT/Team Building/CPAT
09:15 - 11:15	Breakout Sessions: Dry hose advancement; Wet hose advancement; Ground ladders; Patient assessment/movement
11:30 - 12:15	Lunch at Academy
12:15 - 14:15	Breakout Sessions: Dry hose advancement; Wet hose advancement; Ground ladders; Patient assessment/movement
14:15 - 16:30	Ladder truck familiarization; Miniature Ant Farm
16:30 - 17:00	Clean Up
17:00 - 17:45	Dinner at the Academy
18:00 - 20:00	CPR Class (AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED approx. 2hrs), first aid – bandaging wounds/splinting; patient assessment

Day 3

Time	Activity
08:00 - 12:45	Breakout sessions: Wet hose advancement; Live fire simulation; Search
13:00 - 13:45	Lunch at Academy
13:45 - 14:30	FEI, Bomb dog
14:30 - 16:30	Team building; Bandaging; CPR; Splinting; patient assessment
16:30 - 17:00	Clean Up

Day 4

Time	Activity
08:00 - 11:00	Pool – swift water rescue
12:00 - 13:00	PSCC tour
13:00 - 13:45	Lunch at Station 32
14:00 - 15:00	Speakers
15:00 - 20:00	Begin making dinner/dessert; clean fire house; fire fighter time; possible ride along

Day 5

Time	Activity
08:00 - 11:00	Show what you have learned: complete Scenarios for parents Relay Car Fire Dumpster fire
11:30 - 13:00	Gear Turn In/Clean Up/Showers
13:00 - 16:00	Lunch/Classroom: surveys/evaluations/Q&A; Graduation