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2012 Cadet Training Schedule:

January: Fire Service History/ Equipment and Truck Familiarization (January 12^th 2012)

February: Command structure (NIMS), PPE, Hose Pulls and Fire Streams (February 2^nd 2012)

March: Vehicle Extrication and Road Safety, including directing traffic (March 9^th 2012)

April: Victim Removal, Search and Rescue, and Salvage and Over Haul (April 5^th 2012)

May: Forcible Entry and Basic Hand Tools (May 17^th 2012)

June: Ladders and Ladder Operations (June 7^th 2012)

July: Rehab Operations, and Medical Equipment Familiarization (July 19^th 2012)

August: Ventilation (August 9^th 2012)

September: Ropes and Knots (Rescue) (September 20^th 2012)

October: Radio Communications and Accountability (October 11^th)

November: Saturday burn building full structural drill, (NO FIRE) (November 10^th 2012)

December: Cadet Outing (TBA)

Our goal at GMFD, is to continue to provide a Cadet program that will provide opportunity to encourage and interest youth in the field of emergency services, as well as training and educational mechanisms to prepare them for future employment. We believe that our program is not only beneficial to the individual youth but to our local community as well.

The purpose of the Cadet Program is with intent to gain the interest of high school students in the fire service and serving as future members of Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area (GMFSA).

All applicants to the program shall meet and comply with the following criteria to qualify for the Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area (GMFSA)’s Cadet Program:

Applicant shall be at least a freshman in High School & 14 years of age.

Applicant shall be of good character.

Applicant shall have no criminal record.

Applicant shall obtain written, notarized permission from a parent or guardian to participate.

Applicant shall show proof of good standing in academics from high school of attendance.

Applicant shall be willing to obtain a physical (paid for by the department) at the time of application.

Training is the key that unlocks the doors of opportunity and preparation.”

Revised: February 20, 2012