The Upper Macungie Township Junior Emergency Services Academy is a

program organized by the UMT Bureau of Fire incorporating the UMT Fire Companies, UMT Police Department, and Cetronia Ambulance Corps. 

The Academy, usually held the third week in July, consists of four days of classes and training; two days focused on Police related courses and two days focused on Fire related courses.

The Academy runs Monday- Friday, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. daily at Upper Macungie Township Station #56.

Upper Macungie Township Station #56
6510 Schantz Road
Allentown, PA 18104

Academy Details

• When: 2025 Camp  Dates To Be Determined 
• Where: Upper Macungie Township Station #56 (6510 Schantz Road; Allentown, PA 18104)
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily (arrive 8:30 a.m. the first day)
• Lunch: is included

Registration Information

• Registration open now through our Recreation Portal
  
  • Create an account
  • Click Programs, then youth, then your program and “checkout”
• Cost: Free
• Spots Limited to 24 Participants
• All registrants must be between 12 and 16 years of age on the date the Academy begins
• All registrants must be a resident Upper Macungie Township

Contact

Questions? Email recreation@uppermac.org.

Fogelsville Fire Co. made the news for their Live-In Program! Check out the articles below promoting this amazing opportunity.

• The Morning Call
• PBS39
• Upper Macungie Patch
• Lehigh Valley Press News (Parkland Press)

UMT Fire Companies could not teach Fire Safety in person to students, and instead, provided a virtual Fire Safety Educational Image to each school.

Virtual Education: Parkland Elementary Schools Fire Prevention Classroom

All three fire companies, being volunteer organizations, are always looking for great individuals who are hoping to make a positive difference in their community. There are so many ways to volunteer besides being a Firefighter! Along with serving our citizens and businesses for several decades, each are also very active in the community and play an important role in the social and fundraising activities happening throughout the calendar year!

• New Live-In Program! Email Chief Brad Rader at brader802@aol.com for details on this amazing opportunity! 
• Ways to Volunteer: Ladies auxiliaries, fire police, event planners, fundraisers, administrators, as well as volunteer firefighters!
• Visit the website for our Three Fire Companies