My 13 year old daughter just got accepted into the Fire Rescue Cadet program here. She's got a mature head, and passed the fitness part (some boys didn't). She's really into learning CPR and helping the community. Maybe she got the gear freak gene from me. Anybody else here have a kid in a Cadet program? Regards, Keys

Congratulations! Yet another future ETS forum member in the process of cultivating that wonderful pyromaniac interest that lay dormant for all these 13 years!

Excuse my ingnorance, but what do the cadets learn on this specific program?

Congratulations, you must be a very proud Dad. As I recall, it was a similar program for me that piqued my interest so many years ago. You never know what the seeds sown will reap.

The cadets receive CPR training, then accompany fire rescue members on emergency calls, though they are shielded from fatal crash scenes. The kids take their CPR kits with them everywhere, even to school. They are trained in physical fitness, rappelling, extrication, and over time stock their own kits and equipment, getting training with all of the gear they would encounter on the job. This weekend my daughter is going to the airport to get aquainted with the rescue helicopter airlift program. I'm sure there's a lot more to the training than I know about - I'm learning too. Yes, I am very proud. Regards, Keys

No, I do not have a child in the Fire/Rescue Cadet Program (all 3 of my daughters are/have been heavy into GSA). However, I did have he opportunity to participate the last several years at the National Fire/rescue Cadet Program held here Frederick County at the National Fire Academy/Emergency Management Agency in Emmitsburg, MD. Our team presented mini-seminars on patient packaging, mechanical advantage systems, insertion and hoist operations with the Maryland State Police Medivac helicopter and other hands on activities. I would encourage you and daughter to participate in this program if you have the opportunity, although I hear it may not be held here, in Frederick in the future. Pete

paramedicpete,
Thanks for the info. I'm really new to all of this.

Regards, Keys