Camp Molly

Be prepared to be challenged

Be prepared to be empowered

Be prepared to change the way you see yourself

Our Story

Camp Molly is a free, 4-day camp dedicated to inspiring young female and non-binary youth aged 15 to 18 by showcasing firefighting as a viable and rewarding career. Honoring Molly Williams, North America’s first known female and first known black firefighter, the program was launched in 2019 in the Halton Region with substantial support from charities and businesses. Its success has led to expansion across Canada, including Quebec, Saskatchewan, and two Indigenous camps in 2024. The program offers comprehensive training in fire suppression, auto extrication, firefighter survival, and more. With around 35 campers per session, over 400 youths will benefit each year, each concluding with a ceremonial graduation.
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Activities

Throughout camp, attendees learn about the many branches of the fire service including:

Fire suppression

Two firefighters, fully geared, walk into a burning building at Camp Molly
The campers will work as a team to advance hose into a smoked out structure.

Auto Extrication

Two women dressed in full firefighting gear use heavy machinery to open a car, demonstrating strength and skill at Camp Molly.
Using the Jaws of Life the campers will learn about the different types of tools and how to take a car apart.

Communications

A person sits at a dispatch station, focused on the computer screen as they coordinate emergency responses at Camp Molly.
Campers will have the opportunity to explore one of the backbone sectors of the fire service.

Fire Prevention

Two women learn how to properly pull a fire alarm in a hands-on training session at Camp Molly.
Education is Step 1 and campers will learn about the many precautions to be taken to prevent potential fires

Fire investigations

A person holds a fire investigation book, studying intently to learn the skills of fire investigation at Camp Molly.
For those that have a passion for Science and are driven to find out the why and how behind a fire, the fire investigation evolution will ‘spark’ their interest.

Public Education

Professional speakers stand at the front of a classroom, engaging a group of people with insightful discussions at Camp Molly.
Camp Molly participants have the opportunity to learn about delivering public education messaging.

media relations

A group of people in full firefighting gear sit on the hood of a car, proudly gathered with the Camp Molly sign displayed behind them.
One of the key messages in the Camp Molly motto is highlighted here as the campers learn to ‘see themselves differently’ and gain confidence in self when working on scene.

Medical

Three people dressed in medical gowns practice CPR on a dummy, gaining essential life-saving skills at Camp Molly.
The campers learn the basics of CPR and using an AED as well as how to stabilize a patient and prepare them for transport.

Forcible Entry

A group of people in full firefighting gear learn how to safely and effectively force open locked doors during training at Camp Molly.
Here the campers learn about mechanical advantage and break down barriers and bust through doors proving to themselves and others that they are unstoppable.

Firefighter Survival

A firefighter navigates through a confined space training prop, maneuvering carefully through a demo box filled with wires to enhance their rescue skills.
Be prepared to be challenged but know that you will be supported every step of the way!

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