The Ohio Youth Fire & EMS Training Academy, or what we like to call OYFETA, was started in 2004.  The purpose of OYFETA is to help provide Fire Explorers, Jr. Firefighters, Fire Cadets and other youth members of fire departments hone their skills and develop friendships that will last a lifetime!

The Youth Programs Committee would like to extend our deepest thanks and appreciation to the following sponsors who have helped make OYFETA possible!

Ohio State Firefighters Association
Akron Brass
VFIS of Ohio
Fire Dex
Rocky Outdoor Gear
Amkus
Wal-Mart Good Works
Ohio Society of Fire Service Instructors
Bound Tree Medical
Chief Scott Skeldon
Braun Ambulances
Spirit Medical
F.E.L.T.S.

For information on this year's OYFETA program, please click the button at the top of this page for this year's information. 

Information on previous programs can be found by clicking the link to the appropriate button at the top of the page.

Not sure if you can afford to attend OYFETA?

We can help, a limited number of scholarships are available.  Feel free to download the scholarship application and return it with your registration materials. 

Please also notify Mike Sherron (ohiofireexploring@roadrunner.com) 
of your interest in an OYFETA scholarship.