Fire Cadet Application Form Personal Information First Name Last Name What is your preferred name? What are your pronouns? What will your age be on September 1, 2024? What is your email? (Please ensure accuracy, because this will be the main method of contacting you during the recruitment process) What is your phone number? Secondary Contact Name Secondary Contact Phone Number What grade are you currently in? Do you reside in the greater Edmonton area? (within an hour's drive)YesNo What school board will you be a part of next school year? (such as Edmonton Public or Black Gold) Have you applied to be a Fire Cadet in previous years?Yes (If yes, how many times)No How many times have you applied to be a Fire Cadet in previous years? What was the result of your last submitted application?Applied, but did not receive an interviewReceived an interview, but did not receive a positionDoes not apply Attending Cadet class requires participants to find suitable transportation to and from the Edmonton Fire Rescue Training School (10420-157 Street) or Edmonton Fire Rescue Training Grounds (18603-106A Avenue), on class nights. Both locations are along bus routes. Will you be able to arrange suitable transportation?YesNo Are you able to commit to a minimum of 15 hours of community service per semester?(Note: Fire Rescue Services staff are available to support with arranging community service opportunities)YesNo Please confirm if you are able to perform the following physical tasks safely: wearing Personal Protective Equipment (40 lbs), lifting, climbing stairs, crawling, and cardio activities for extended periods of time.YesNo How did you hear about the EFRS Fire Cadet program?Poster in schoolTeacher in schoolSocial mediaFormer cadetOther (please explain) Other Sources Application Questions Please give a full and detailed answer to the following questions. You will be scored on your answers, not your grammar. Please explain why you want to become a Fire Cadet. In your response, please tell us what you hope to gain from participating in the Fire Cadet Program. Please explain what skills and abilities you will bring to the Fire Cadet Program that would benefit your Fire Cadet teammates Please explain how others will benefit from what you learn in this program (such as friends, family, your community). Please describe your volunteer experience to date (Note: this does not need to be formally recognized volunteer experience). Please describe the extracurricular activities that you are or have been involved in. Please describe how you have prepared yourself for the Fire Cadet Program Recruitment process (for example information session, career fair, conversation with a school guidance counsellor, visiting a local fire station, informational interview with a Firefighter) Which one of our Edmonton Fire Rescue Services core values do you identify with the most and why? Learn more about the core values. Why are you the best candidate for a position with the Fire Cadets? Attachments Please attach your current resume (including references), and cover letter Other attachments FOIP Statement This information is being collected under the authority of Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of this information, please contact Cheng-Hsin Chang, Assistant Deputy Chief Workforce Support via email at cheng-hsin.chang@edmonton.ca. If you have any questions or need assistance please email firecadets@edmonton.ca Contact Information