Cadet Program

The Sunman Rural Fire Department provides a cadet program for those that are interested in becoming active members of the fire department but do not yet meet the current age requirement of 18 to hold the rank of firefighter. If you are interested in becoming a member of our cadet program please feel free to contact us to find out more about our program.

As a cadet with the Sunman Rural Fire Department you will be able to:

• Learn about the fire service.
• Attend weekly training and meetings.
• Meet and work with the department members.
• Attend monthly business meetings.

In order to become a cadet you must:

• Be at least 15 years old.
• Obtain and complete the cadet program application.
• Maintain a minimum grade point average in school.
• Be in good standing with the community.

Our Current Cadet Roster

Here are some of the comments received from our current cadets…

“The fire department has a lot of good people that are fun to be around. I enjoy training with all of the men and women and I want to become a regular fireman as soon as I possibly can.” - Alex Zins

“I like being a cadet because you get to know the guys and girls on the department. They put you in classes so you can be certified so you are ready to run when you turn 18.” - Chris Decker

“It’s a lot of fun being on the department and I would suggest for anybody that has the interest in being a firefighter to join.” - Peter Thomas

“I was always up at the fire house with my Dad. He is a Sunman Fireman and I always helped them out. We are like a giant big family up there at the Sunman firehouse and we would do anything to save people or help them out.” - Kevin Doll