Tucson Fire Department Cadet Program

Choosing a career can be a difficult choice. Tucson Fire Department Cadet Program offers high school students the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the firefighting profession.

CLASSROOM EDUCATION and HANDS ON TRAINING IN:

• Fire Prevention
• Hose and Hose Handling
• Fire Science
• Aerial Ladder Climbing
• Medical Emergencies
• Contact with the Tucson Fire Department on a regular basis
• Earn Ride-Along Privileges
• Opportunity to Become a Cadet Lieutenant
• A Mentoring Program; Should you decide to test for a position of the Tucson Fire Department

ACCEPTED CANDIDATES MUST:

• Maintain 80% on all exams
• Participate in all hands on activities (including physical fitness program)
• Follow ALL rules and regulations of the Tucson Fire Department, AND the laws of:
• The City of Tucson
• The State of Arizona
• The United States
• The Federal Government

REQUIREMENTS:

• Good character
• Good physical condition
• 14 - 21 years of age
• Provide own transportation
• Be recommended by a high school vocational or career counselor
• Must have completed Freshman year of high school

Applicants must successfully complete a multistep entrance procedure consisting of:

• Complete application and delivery by posted closing date (April 17th, 2009 at 5:00 PM)
• A one-hundred word essay on: "Why I want to be a Tucson Fire Department Cadet"
• A fifteen minute interview

An application can be obtained through your high school counseling center.
Or download the application here: Fire Cadet Application (pdf) Note: Application deadline is April 17th, 2009 at 5:00 PM.
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The next Tucson Fire Department Cadet Program is tentatively scheduled to start June 1, 2009 and finish June 19, 2009. New applicants will be interviewed May 9, 2009. Please check this website periodically for further information regarding the 2009 Cadet Program.

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