The Emergency Services Youth Camp is a fun, informative, and hands-on camp hosted by the Iowa City Fire Department, Iowa City Police Department, Iowa City Animal Services, University of Iowa Department of Public Safety, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Johnson County Ambulance Service, and Johnson County Emergency Management. The camp takes place in two, two-day sessions: one for rising junior high students and one for rising high school students.

Topics include: Basic fire department emergency operations (ropes/knots, ladders, hoses, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, firefighter turnout gear, etc.), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - CPR, First Aid, Ambulance Ops; Special Response Team, Crime Scene Investigation, Johnson County Metro Bomb Squad, (list is not all inclusive and is subject to change).  

The camp takes place at Iowa City Fire Station #4, 2008 N. Dubuque Road, Iowa City, 52240. There is no cost to attend, but participants are required to attend both days of camp.

2024 Emergency Youth Services Camp

• Junior High session: July 8-9, 2024
• High School session: July 11-12, 2024

How to participate

Online registration forms for the 7th/8th grade and high school sessions can be found here.

Attendance for each session will be capped and filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Questions

For questions, contact Lt. Matt Boerjan at  MBoerjan@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5264