Boston Fire Department

Job description

Overview We are an organization of dedicated professionals committed to serving the community by protecting life, property, and the environment through prevention, education, emergency medical services, civil defense, and fire services. We protect all Boston residents, as well as the hundreds of thousands of people who work, shop, and visit the city. Learn more about the Boston Fire Department and how our divisions work together. The Boston Fire Teen Academy aims to introduce youth between the ages of 14 and 18 to careers in the fire department. Established in 2017, the core principles of the program are leadership, integrity, responsibility, respect, confidence, and teamwork. For public safety, we target underrepresented communities within Boston, including people of color and women, while the program remains open to all BPS/Boston residents. Each summer, we aim to host 40-50 teens. Led by firefighter mentors, we work with teens to promote health and wellness while introducing them to the work of the fire department. Additionally, professionals from various other trades and industries come to share their expertise, amplifying the core principles and relating them to life skills an...