In September, the Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) will host its Annual Citizens Fire Academy designed to educate the residential and business communities about the services provided by the VFD, to increase fire and life safety awareness, and to establish community partnerships.
The academy is scheduled on nine consecutive Tuesday nights, from 6 to 9 p.m., beginning on Sept 1 and concluding on Oct. 27. All classes will be held at the Valdosta Regional Training Center located at 137 Blanchard Street unless otherwise stated. Citizens must be at least 18 years of age and complete an application, background check, and release of liability form. Although the program is free, Valdosta Fire Chief Brian Boutwell will ask all participants for their commitments to attend all nine weeks of the program.