Red Deer Public Schools, in partnership with Red Deer Emergency Services, will launch its new Fire Academy in the 2025/2026 school year.

This specialized Academy, aimed at Grade 11 and 12 students from both Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and Hunting Hills High School, will begin in the second semester of the 2025/2026 school year. The program combines classroom learning with real-world, hands-on firefighting training and experience. The Fire Academy is a unique opportunity for students to earn high school credits, while gaining accreditation and practical skills that will prepare them for a career in firefighting.

Learn more about this exciting program by visiting Red Deer Public School’s Fire Academy web page. https://www.rdpsd.ab.ca/programs-of-choice/fire-academy