Sponsored and supported by Salt Lake City Fire Department and the City Council, the Cadet Post is designed to expose high school youth to the career of firefighting. During this four year program our students will learn fire service history, hands-on skills, participate in drills with on-duty crews, and gain teamwork and leadership opportunities as well as college credit. Minimum eligibility requirements include Salt Lake City School District student.

Innovations High School currently offers this Career & Technical Education (CTE) course which is taught by Salt Lake City Firefighters. Students will gain knowledge about emergency career options such as firefighter, emergency medical technician, police officer, etc., as well as receive basic first aid and CPR training. To learn more, visit innovations.slcschools.org or talk with your school counselor.

Join the Salt Lake City Fire Department at their annual Camp Athena (October 12th, 2024), and Camp Prometheus (October 5th, 2024) day firefighting camps for women and men ages 16-20. These free camps are a great opportunity to gain insight into a career in the fire service. Camp participants are educated on the use and proper outfitting of firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE), engage in live-fire demonstrations, navigate obstacle courses, and more. Throughout the day, camp participants gain leadership, teamwork, brainstorming, and networking skills. Additionally, participants hear from city and fire department officials about the importance of public service at the local government level.