What's it all about?
What is Fire Cadets?
Fire Cadets offers young people the opportunity to develop their confidence and life skills. It's a totally free programme that runs from a Fire station in your borough one evening per week. It's a bit like Scouts or Guides – only you'll gain real-world skills, make lots of new friends, and have a lot of fun along the way!
Fire Cadets in 3 minutes – watch our video.
Meet real cadets, get an idea of what it's like, and see what's in it for you!
Fire Cadets in 3 minutes – watch our video and meet current Fire Cadets.
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Why join Fire Cadets?
5 reasons to join Fire Cadets
First and foremost, because it's really good fun! But there are lots of other reasons too:
Learn new things – from hands-on skills like running out hoses and climbing ladders to how to work really well in a team.
Become more confident – By the end of the programme every Cadet has grown in confidence.
Make new friends – Have the chance to make new friends outside of school and become part of the Fire Brigade family.
Get ahead in interviews – whether you want to go to Uni, college, or go straight into work, you'll have a unique experience to talk about, and a great reference too.
Everyone is included- There is no cost for joining Fire Cadets.
There are lots of development opportunities to aspire to, including Officer Cadets, the Ceremonial Team, or applying to become a Volunteer Cadet Instructor when you turn 18. Explore the Fire Cadet journey here.
What happens, where and when
How often do we meet up?
Cadets attend a fire station one evening a week, during term time, working alongside Brigade and community volunteers.
Where can I join Fire Cadets?
Fire Cadets units are located in all 32 London Boroughs and the City of London.
