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The dates have been set and registration is underway for this year’s Vigo County Junior Fire Camp! The Vigo County Junior Fire Camp is a three day daytime camp that targets Vigo County children ages 11-12 who have an interest in the fire service.

During the three day camp the campers get an opportunity to learn about various aspects of the fire service and get to interact with real firefighters.

Campers will have the opportunity to spray water from a fire hose, crawl through a blacked out maze, roll and unroll fire hose, and use a real fire extinguisher to put out a real fire. Campers will also learn about the different types of fire trucks, the tools the trucks carry, basic first aid, hands only CPR and much more.

All of the activities are designed to be fun and imitate skills and tasks that real firefighters use every day. One of the biggest parts of camp is teamwork. Having successful outcome as a firefighter requires well-rounded team working skills.

The camp is held at the Vigo County Fairgrounds from 8:00am – 4:30pm each day. This year’s camp will be held on June 12, 13, & 14th. The cost for the camp is $25 and includes a camp T-shirt and lunch for the three days.

If you are interested in registering your child for the Junior Fire Camp, check out their website at jfc.vigocountyfire.com. If you have any questions regarding the camp, you can contact camp staff through the “Contact Us” section of the website.

We hope to see you this summer!

Vigo County Junior Fire Camp Committee