Training Academy
The Cadet Academy is an 11 month program designed to teach selected candidates the knowledge and skills to work proficiently as a volunteer firefighter with the Leander Fire Department. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursdays nights with occasional Saturday classes. Some of the topics taught in the Academy include:
- Fire Science - Firefighter Safety - Fire Hose - Rescue Operations - Wildland Firefighting - Vehicle Extrication - Hazardous Materials - Public Fire Education - Emergency Medical Technician
Cadets graduate the Academy with a State Fireman’s and Fire Marshals’ Association accredited Firefighter I and II certificate and a Texas Department of State Heath Services EMT. After the Academy, Probationary Firefighters are assigned a station to complete their probationary period. During this time Probationary Firefighters practice their skills, receive evaluations on their performance, and respond to emergencies.
If you already possess a Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) basic firefighter certification (or higher) OR a State Fireman’s and Fire Marshals’ Association accredited Firefighter II AND a Texas Department of State Heath Services EMT (or higher) you may be eligible for the Fast Track Program. Individuals selected for the Fast Track Program are only required to attend the first couple of weeks of the Cadet Academy, attend specific training classes hosted by the Training Division, and pass a skills verification review.
The Leander Fire Department will begin accepting volunteer applications for the next Cadet Academy and Fast Track program on September 1, 2012.
