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.

Both sessions will take place at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Center Park Lodge, 579 McCollister Blvd., and the Iowa City Fire Department's Training Center, 3810 Napoleon Lane. The Training Center is located across the street from the Terry Trueblood Recreation Center and both locations are accessible via Iowa City Transit.

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

2025 Emergency Youth Services Camp

• Junior High session: July 28 - 29, 2025
• High School session: July 31 - Aug 1, 2025

How to participate

There is no cost to attend, but participants are expected to attend both days of camp. 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.