Junior First Responder Camp 2020
Does your child (age 11-13) want to learn about saving lives? Does your child (age 14-16) have an interest in learning more about firefighting, emergency medical services (EMS) or law enforcement?
Firefighters, EMS providers and law enforcement professionals are the first responders that work together to help save lives every day.
HACC is hosting fun, interactive and educational first responder camps in summer 2019! During the four-day camps, middle and high school students will learn from professionals who work and train as first responders in our community!
Jr. First Responder Camp Brochure (pdf)
Fill out YOUR Jr. First Responder Application (pdf) today!
Beginner Camp for Ages 11-13
- Dates: June 15-18, 2020
- Time: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Location: Senator John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center (PSC), Gate 5
- Cost: $250 per child (includes a T-shirt, snacks, transportation for field trips and a pizza party on the final day)
Students will learn about and participate in activities related to:
- EMS Operations
- Fingerprints
- Intro to Crime Scene Investigations
- Internet Safety
- Fire extinguisher safety and training
- Live fire
- Physical training
- Police dogs (K-9)
- Self-defense
Additionally, students will participate in a panel discussion with professionals from the field and visit the Pennsylvania National Fire Museum and Harrisburg Bureau of Fire. The camp concludes with an obstacle course, so students can demonstrate the skills they learned.
Intermediate Camp for Ages 14-16 
- Date: June 22-25, 2020 (ages 14-16)
- Time: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Location: Senator John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center (PSC), Gate 5
- Cost: $250 per child (includes a T-shirt, snacks, transportation for field trips and a pizza party on the final day). The camp introduces more advanced skill sets used by EMS, firefighters and law enforcement.
Students will learn about and participate in activities related to:
- Emergency scenes scenarios
- Pig Lab (Dissecting pig lungs and heart)
- Vitals
- Firework safety scenarios
- Smoke Ventilation
- Gun safety
- Police dog (K-9) tracking
- Self- defense
- Slope rescue
- Crime Scene Investigations
- Cyber Bullying/Internet Safety
- Stop The Bleed (a national awareness campaign)
Additionally, students will participate in a panel discussion with professionals from the field and visit the Dauphin County Emergency Communications Center (handles 911 calls) and Harrisburg Bureau of Fire.
At the conclusion of the camp, students will participate in a first responder scenario to demonstrate the skills they’ve learned.
Reserve YOUR Child’s Spot Now!
We hope your child will join us to learn from our dedicated community members. Please email spscinfo@hacc.edu to request an application for registration. Upon registration, students will receive a welcome packet with more details.
Registration is first come, first served. Don’t wait to sign up!
Safely YOURS.