Public Safety Teen Academy

Next Academy

• Academy Dates: June 5-8, 2023 (6:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
• Graduation: Noon, June 8, 2023
• Location: Saguaro High School, 

Details

Scottsdale Police and Fire Departments offers teens ages 14-18 the opportunity to learn more about future careers in law enforcement and the fire service at the Public Safety Teen Academy.

The academy, offered at no cost to participants, provides for a total public safety experience, including exposure to police and fire training and job duties. Students with a strong connection to Scottsdale are given preferential consideration for acceptance into the academy.

Scheduled activities include firefighting skill stations, AED and Hands-only CPR awareness, basic first aid and triage, crash victim extrication and vehicular crime investigation, police riot control techniques, decision shooting scenarios, criminal investigations and tactical demonstrations. The students will have the opportunity to learn from expert fire and police instructors, who will present the dynamic topics.  Teen Academy is a physical academy, and applicants should be prepared to get hands-on and active at a level requisite to their abilities.  

Applicants should be able to accomplish the following:

• Lift 50 lbs  
• Carry 50 lbs
• Drag 120 lbs for 20 feet
• Perform moderate cardio exercise for 30 minutes
• Don heavy clothing and gear that might weigh as much as 65 lbs
• Stoop, Squat and Crawl on Knees

Teen Academy Application