Cadets

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Program Description

The cadet program provides an opportunity for junior and senior high school students to explore a career in the emergency services field with particular emphasis on developing some fundamental skills in the fire and emergency medical fields. In addition to studying fire science and emergency medicine, the cadets are taught such skills as team building, decision-making, and problem solving. This is a hands-on course and is physically demanding. The cadets have an opportunity to participate in training fires and are instructed in first aid and CPR.

Prerequisites

Complete the Cascadia Tech Academy Cadet Application and provide recommendation from counselor. Students must provide blue pants, black belt, black boots and a textbook. Applicants must pass a drug screening test (drug screening is at student’s expense), pass a sports physical (provided at student’s expense), and pay a $200 lab fee.
Juniors and seniors only (seniors given preference) who indicate a career interest in firefighting, 911 dispatching, fire prevention or arson investigation. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA.
Applicants must provide their own transportation to the off-campus training facility.