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.
• A one-hundred word essay on: "Why I want to be a Tucson Fire Department Cadet"
• A fifteen minute interview