Wakulla County Fire Cadets

Wakulla County Fire Cadets Building Wakulla County's future Firefighters and EMS Professionals, Ages 14 - 19.

Wakulla County Fire Rescue is a combination Fire and EMS service located in Wakulla County, Florida. Wakulla County is a bedroom community to Tallahassee, Florida and is located approximately 25 miles south of Tallahassee's city center, located on Florida's Gulf Coast. WCFR provides fire and EMS services to Wakulla County through both full-time and flex firefighters and EMTs, as well as 10 volunte

er fire stations. Wakulla County Fire Explores Post 12 was organized in 2007 as a means to provide an opportunity to provide for Wakulla County's youth to become intersted in careers in the fire and EMS services, and as a pipeline for youth grow in to our career in volunteer ranks as they become adults. In 2014, the post reorganized as a Fire/Rescue Cadet post under the Florida Fire Chief's Association Fire/Rescue Cadet Program, while still maintaining it's affiliation with the Learning for Life Explorer Program. WCFR Cadets is an exciting program for youth ages 14 - 18, who are interested or just exploring a career in firefighting or EMS. New members must be ages 14 (in high school) - 18, be in good health, maintain good grades, agree to comply with the Fire Cadet manual, and be ready for excitement. Each month cadets will learn new skills related to the fire and EMS services, and have opportunities to complete training and certification towards their Firefighter I certification and First Responder certification when they reach age 18. In addition, cadets attend skills competitions with other cadets and explorers posts, and may attend team building events. Funding available, all expenses are paid through funds raised by the program, making this a low cost activity for youth. Community service opportunities are available for youth needing to complete hours for school programs. We encourage any youth or parent interested to please watch our page for updates!

We are proud of our cadet!
03/27/2026

We are proud of our cadet!

Thank you to Ladder & Loaves Bread Company in Crawfordville for their donation of two loaves of fresh baked artisan bread for our raffle next Saturday 🥖
Owner/Baker, Miss Rylee Morrison is a high school senior and fire cadet in Wakulla County and began selling her fresh baked bread to help fund her Firefighter and EMT schooling! Such an amazing & inspiring young lady and we can vouch that her bread is DELICIOUS 😋
Thank you, Rylee!

🚒 Applications are NOW OPEN for the Wakulla County Fire Cadets! 🚒We’re looking for driven, motivated students ready to s...
03/23/2026

🚒 Applications are NOW OPEN for the Wakulla County Fire Cadets! 🚒

We’re looking for driven, motivated students ready to step up and be part of something bigger.

If you’re entering 9th grade through senior year and have even the slightest interest in the fire service, teamwork, leadership, and hands-on training—this is your chance. This isn’t just a program… it’s an opportunity to challenge yourself, gain real-world skills, build confidence, and be part of something bigger than yourself.

Our cadets train alongside Wakulla County Fire Rescue, learn real fire and EMS skills, and become part of a tight-knit team that shows up for each other and their community.

💥 Think you’ve got what it takes?
Apply here: https://www.mywakulla.com/departments/public_safety/fire_rescue/fire_cadets.php

📅 Applications are due by April 30
📧 Submit completed applications to: [email protected]
🗓 Interviews will take place during the first two weeks of May

Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them or share this post—we’re looking for motivated, driven students ready to step up.

Follow our page for updates, and feel free to message us or email with any questions!

🔥 We can’t wait to meet the next generation of Wakulla County Fire Cadets. 🔥

Proud day for Wakulla County Fire Cadets!Honored to support our host department, Wakulla County Fire Rescue, at the Push...
03/20/2026

Proud day for Wakulla County Fire Cadets!
Honored to support our host department, Wakulla County Fire Rescue, at the Push-In Ceremony and celebrate Truck 1 officially going into service 🚒

Applications are now open for the Wakulla County Fire Cadets for the upcoming school year, and we are looking for our ne...
03/09/2026

Applications are now open for the Wakulla County Fire Cadets for the upcoming school year, and we are looking for our next group of motivated future firefighters and leaders!

The Fire Cadet program is open to students entering 9th grade through seniors who are interested in the fire service, teamwork, leadership, and hands-on training. Cadets gain real experience, build confidence, and become part of a dedicated team that trains alongside members of Wakulla County Fire Rescue.

Students interested in applying can complete the application by visiting
https://www.mywakulla.com/departments/public_safety/fire_rescue/fire_cadets.php

Completed applications are due by April 30 and should be emailed to [email protected]

Applicants will also participate in an interview with program advisors, which will be conducted during the first two weeks of May.

If you know a student who is ready for a challenge, wants to serve their community, and is interested in the fire service, this is their chance to get involved.

Follow along with our page for updates. If you have questions, feel free to send us a direct message right here on this page or email [email protected]

We look forward to meeting the next generation of Wakulla County Fire Cadets. 🚒🔥

🔥Wrapping up a great weekend at the Winter Fire Games and heading home stronger than we arrived. Proud of the hard work ...
02/08/2026

🔥Wrapping up a great weekend at the Winter Fire Games and heading home stronger than we arrived.
Proud of the hard work and teamwork shown by our Wakulla County Fire Cadets.
Back to training and building the future of the fire service.

Under the sea and on top of the world 🌊🔥 the Wakulla County Fire Cadets are diving into the closing ceremonies of the Fl...
02/08/2026

Under the sea and on top of the world 🌊🔥 the Wakulla County Fire Cadets are diving into the closing ceremonies of the Florida Winter Fire Games with an Under the Sea theme and plenty of team spirit. Hard work, great memories, and a little fun to wrap it all up!

The morning portion of the competition is in the books, and our Wakulla County Fire Cadets showed up strong. They worked...
02/07/2026

The morning portion of the competition is in the books, and our Wakulla County Fire Cadets showed up strong. They worked hard, supported each other every step of the way, and earned a short lunch break before taking on the afternoon challenges.

Proud of this group.

Our cadets hustled and demonstrated awesome teamwork during victim rescue
02/07/2026

Our cadets hustled and demonstrated awesome teamwork during victim rescue

Our Wakulla County Fire Cadets are up and ready to kick off an exciting day of competition. Follow along for updates thr...
02/07/2026

Our Wakulla County Fire Cadets are up and ready to kick off an exciting day of competition.

Follow along for updates throughout the day!

This year we got to participate in a Grand Prix. Our cadets, Isaiah and Caleb took first place🥇
02/07/2026

This year we got to participate in a Grand Prix. Our cadets, Isaiah and Caleb took first place🥇

Congratulations to former Wakulla County Fire Cadets Josiah Money! 🚒👏We are incredibly proud to recognize Josiah as one ...
02/06/2026

Congratulations to former Wakulla County Fire Cadets Josiah Money! 🚒👏

We are incredibly proud to recognize Josiah as one of the newest employees of Wakulla County Fire Rescue, officially starting this week. Josiah was a valued member of our Fire Cadet Program throughout all four years of high school, consistently showing dedication, work ethic, and a true passion for the fire service.

After graduating in May, Josiah has already earned his Firefighter/EMT certification and is now serving our community in an official role. This is exactly the kind of success our cadet program strives to support, and we couldn’t be more proud to see him take this next step.

Congratulations, Josiah — your Wakulla County Fire family is proud of you, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds! 🔥💪

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Wakulla County Fire Rescue is a combination Fire and EMS service located in Wakulla County, Florida. Wakulla County is a bedroom community to Tallahassee, Florida and is located approximately 25 miles south of Tallahassee's city center, located on Florida's Gulf Coast. WCFR provides fire and EMS services to Wakulla County through both full-time and flex firefighters and EMTs, as well as 10 volunteer fire stations. Wakulla County Fire Explorers Post 12 was organized in 2007 as a means to provide an opportunity to provide for Wakulla County's youth to become interested in careers in the fire and EMS services, and as a pipeline for youth grow in to our career in volunteer ranks as they become adults. In 2014, the post reorganized as a Fire/Rescue Cadet post under the Florida Fire Chief's Association Fire/Rescue Cadet Program, while still maintaining it's affiliation with the Learning for Life Explorer Program. WCFR Cadets is an exciting program for youth ages 14 - 21, who are interested or just exploring a career in firefighting or EMS. New members must be ages 14 (in high school) - 18, be in good health, maintain good grades, agree to comply with the Fire Cadet manual, and be ready for excitement. Each month cadets will learn new skills related to the fire and EMS services, and have opportunities to complete training and certification towards their Firefighter I certification and First Responder certification when they reach age 18. In addition, cadets attend skills competitions with other cadets and explorers posts, and may attend team building events. Funding available, all expenses are paid through funds raised by the program, making this a low cost activity for youth. Community service opportunities are available for youth needing to complete hours for school programs.