Facilitating fun while forming future firefighters.

That’s the goal of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company’s Cadet Fire Academy.

The program, set for Aug. 2 to 6, is open to boys and girls ages 14 to 18 who want to one day become firefighters or just want to know more about the job.

Participants will learn about fire safety, how apparatus and trucks function and first aid and CPR.

They’ll also have hands-on experiences with equipment and gear and watch live demonstrations by firefighters performing various training exercises.

Those activities will include ladder rescues, vehicle incident scene management and working in low visibility.

Lunch and T-shirts are provided.

There is no cost to participate.

Participants should wear casual clothes with sneakers or closed shoes, because there are physical activity periods and games during each session.

To register and for more information, visit CranberryTownship.org/FireCadet.