Third Annual Upper Providence Township Emergency Services Academy Kicks Off
Twenty local youth began a weeklong academy to learn the fundamentals of firefighting, police work and EMS, with Monday’s sessions emphasizing discipline, teamwork and communication.
The Upper Providence Township Police Department launched its third annual Emergency Services Academy Monday, welcoming 20 young men and women for a week of training in firefighting, police work and EMS. Monday’s sessions focused on discipline, teamwork, communication, listening and problem‑solving and included a meet‑and‑greet with Argo, the township police K9; the academy, sponsored by Senator Katie Muth, continues with Day 2 on Tuesday morning.