CADET PROGRAM

The Fox Lake Fire Cadet Post gives young adults the opportunity to explore the career of firefighting and emergency medical services. This program is operated under the guidelines established by the Fox Lake Fire Protection District. All training is under supervision and taught by the firefighter/paramedic’s of the Fox Lake Fire Protection District. This program meets every Wednesday from September to July. Our program not only instills the basics of the career but the experience of being a team player.

Becoming an efficient leader, learning to deal with stressful situations, and basic life skills are also part of the curriculum.  Classroom sessions and hands on scenarios are taught every week.  We also provide a ride along program where members 16 years and older get to use the skills they have learned and observe the reality of the career. Fox Lake Cadet Post also attends a four day fire training program at the Illinois Fire Service Institute School (IFSI) every July. Here, Cadets are able to experience 28 acres of hands-on training props and experience the live- fire structures alongside world class instructors.

Many of our current firefighters started out as members of the Cadet post.  Members of the Fox Lake Cadet Post pride themselves on being of good moral character, being a hard working role model, and being active in our communities.  Our post has a limited number of explorers allowed at one time. If you are interested, please contact Lieutenant Corinne Bauer at [email protected].