Citizens Fire Academy Begins April 10

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a firefighter? Well now you can experience this exciting profession first hand. The North Richland Hills Fire Department is hosting an 8 week Citizens Fire Academy starting April 10th where you can learn how the North Richland Hills Fire Department prepares for life-threatening emergencies and provides many important services to the citizens of North Richland Hills.

During the course students will meet weekly on Thursday evenings and:

• Learn about all the various disciplines involved in firefighting;
• Ride along with the firefighters during their first shift and experience it first hand;
• Participate in a live fire training exercise at the end of their program.

If you are interested in participating in this exciting program, please contact David Rainwater or Erik Cook at (817)-427-6900 or by e-mail at drainwater@nrhfd.com or ecook@nrhfd.com. To register or for additional information, click here.