The ACFR Cadet Program was designed as a youth outreach program that allows teens to experience life as a firefighter.
Participants between the ages of 14 and 20 will gain valuable knowledge, training and skills that will help them succeed.
02/18/2025
🚒🔥 Join the Alachua County Fire Rescue Cadet Post! 🔥🚒
Are you a high school student interested in firefighting or emergency medical services? Looking for a challenging and rewarding experience? Join the Alachua County Fire Rescue Cadet Post and be part of a team that learns, grows, and competes together!
🚑 What We Do:
✅ Train alongside real firefighters and EMTs
✅ Compete in Fire and EMS challenges across the state
✅ Develop leadership skills and teamwork
✅ Prepare for a career in fire rescue
🔥 Why Join?
Our cadets learn valuable life skills, build lifelong friendships, and push themselves to be the best they can be—all while getting a head start on a career in public safety.
📅 Information Night for New Cadets
Date: March 10th
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Alachua County Fire Rescue Training Center
5801 NW 34th Blvd
🔥 Don’t miss your chance to learn more!
Bring your questions and meet our team of cadets and advisors.
💪 Ready to Take the Challenge?
If you're motivated, eager to learn, and want to make a difference, this is the program for you!
For more information, send us a message.
👩🚒👨🚒 Become the future of Alachua County Fire Rescue—Join the Cadet Post today!
07/12/2024
05/04/2024
🎉 Congratulations to ACFR Cadet Wyrosdick on successfully completing EMT school! 🚑 Your dedication and hard work is truly inspiring. Here's to your continued success in serving and saving lives! 👏
05/04/2024
🔥🌍 Today, we honor the brave heroes who put their lives on the line to protect us all. Happy International Firefighters Day! 🙌🚒👨🚒
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the selflessness, courage, and dedication of firefighters around the world. They are the epitome of heroism, always ready to face danger and save lives.
04/30/2024
ACFR Cadets enthusiastically participate in weekly training sessions aimed at enhancing their performance during competitions. This week, cadets honed their communication skills, learning various techniques to effectively engage with one another.
03/02/2024
🔥 Join ACFR as we host an Open House and a community cookout at Station 80🔥
Bring your family and friends to learn more about fire safety including activities for the kids!! Plus meet and have lunch with your local firefighters. We can’t wait to see you there!
03/01/2024
02/28/2024
Join us for the upcoming Grand Opening of Alachua County Fire Station 80! Don't miss this exciting event as we celebrate the opening of this state-of-the-art facility that will serve and protect our community!
Mark your calendars for March 1, 2024 @ 10 a.m. and be a part of this momentous occasion. Hope to see you there!
02/15/2024
🏆 2024 Winter Games has come to an end but we are still celebrating the team success of our post.
Leadership should take pride in the success of others more than themselves.
Out of 48 other post we placed 3rd 🥉 in the Donning and Doffing drill as well as competed hard in many others.
Congratulations to all of the post cadets, instructors and volunteers who made this all possible.
We are looking forward to hosting the 2024 Summer Games next 🐊!
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Contact The Organization
Send a message to Alachua County Fire Rescue Cadet Post 507:
The Alachua County Fire Rescue Cadet Program was designed as a youth outreach program that allows teens to experience life as a firefighter. Participants between the ages of 14 and 20 will gain valuable knowledge, training and skills that will help them succeed not only as future firefighters but throughout their personal lives. Cadets are required to complete and participate in a number of different assignments, training's and events on a monthly basis that will teach them personal accountability, discipline and respect for each other and the chain of command.
The program features training in fire suppression, first aid, CPR, apparatus use, emergency medical response, mitigation of hazardous materials and many other areas. Cadets are able to obtain some of the needed certifications that are required for employment in the fire service. Each Cadet will gain valuable experience in the responsibilities of first responder’s through Ride-A-Long’s on emergency calls with our experienced firefighters and paramedics.
Weekly meetings offer instruction and real-life experience alongside professional firefighters and rescue personnel. Cadets are evaluated monthly to keep track of progress in the program, to determine if they have the required High School GPA and are free of behavioral issues while in the program. All issues are discussed and a plan of action implemented for further participation in the program.
The fire service operates under a paramilitary design that our Fire Cadets will be expected to uphold. They will be held to a high standard and are responsible for their own actions.
The ultimate goal of this program is to foster a learning environment that will provide these youth with the needed tools to become a professional firefighter with Alachua County Fire Rescue. We believe that by enriching the lives of our youth today, we will be providing the future leaders for tomorrow.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE IN THE PROGRAM:
Be between the ages of 14 to 20
Must complete ACFR Fire Cadet Application Process
Complete both the ACFR Fire Cadet Application and the FFCA Cadet Personal Health Record
Must provide proof of current grades (Must have over a 2.5 GPA)
Must provide a 500 word essay on why you want to be a firefighter and your goals for the future
Must provide a copy of birth certificate, social security card, photo ID and parents/guardians driver’s license.
Signed Liability and Photo Release form
Must obtain a high school sports physical
Have good moral and ethical character as determined by a background check
Must be drug (illegal) free, including alcohol and to***co
Must be 100% committed to attending a mandatory weekly training's and scheduled events
Must have 100% support from parents/guardians
***If Interested please contact Cadet Post Lead Advisor Karem Scott-Kotb by phone (352-283-9888) or by email ([email protected]) for an application and further information***
