Calgary Fire Cadets - long version

The Calgary Fire Cadet program gives high school students in the Calgary area a chance to learn and build on the Calgary Fire Department values of Teamwork, Pride, Professionalism and Respect. The program emphasizes these values and also teaches Leadership, Community Involvement, and Mentorship. These values are taught in various ways by using Fire Department training and skills as a medium.

Cadets learn basic Firefighter skills, such as; Vehicle Extrication, Search and Rescue, Fire Extinguishers, CPR and First Aid as well as many other topics. Class time is usually divided into one-third theory and two-thirds hands-on practical training.

Instruction on each topic not only focuses on the specific skill being learned, but also on how to integrate the skills and values learned into daily activities. By doing so, the Fire Cadet Program is helping to transform youth into young adults with the skills and vision to impact our community.

It is our belief that by teaching strong values to the youth of our city, the Calgary Fire Department is building a stronger future for our community and our city.

More information are available from Calgary Fire Cadet website www.calgary.ca/firecadets

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Calgary
• Fire
• Department
• Cadets
• Junior
• Firefighter
• Bucket
• Brigade
• Camp
• Explorers
• Youth
• Cadet

[mwb2112]

Do they buy their own turnout gear

[metaqatsi]

haha oh man they did post this online! My favorite is the line at the very end. Yours for life... haha

[CFD22THEHOOD]

good for you man. i might have been the cadet who helped with your camp depending on which week you were in

[shawngordo]

so your still a fire cadet right now?

[shawngordo]

i did the bucket brigade for a week during the summer which motivated me to joining the fire cadet program. I just got my phone call saying ive been accepted to the next recruitment phase WHICH IS AWESOME. i gotta say its defeinetly worth it to go to the summer camp.

[CFD22THEHOOD]

Been in the program since january, fin stuff. If you are a teen with a good level of confidence and an interest in firefighting just try applying for the program, its worth it