Community Fire Cadets


Fire Cadets is a youth programme offered to young people between the ages of 13yrs 6 months and 16 years of age. Located on local fire stations weekly with the opportunity to gain a qualification.

The scheme runs weekly two-hour hours sessions at a small number of local stations:

  • Monday- Wythenshawe

  • Tuesday- Bury

  • Wednesday – Eccles

  • Thursday – Bolton

All sessions run from 5pm-7pm.

If you're interested or would like more information:

Email Future Heroes Fire Cadets Team

  • Gain an insight into the modern fire service
  • Understand how service delivery works
  • The role the fire service plays in Prevention and Protection
  • Use fire service equipment on the drill yard.
  • First aid skills
  • Health and Safety
  • Opportunity to gain promotion
  • Home fire safety.

  • Gain life and practical skills
  • Work as part of a team
  • Attend local and national fire cadet events
  • Represent GMFRS at community events
  • Increase self confidence
  • Gain a qualification.
  • Work with Cadets from other services

  • Access to the Duke of Edinburgh qualification
  • NFCC qualification
  • Free uniform
  • Free Personal Protective Equipment

  • Ability to attend one 2-hour weekly session at your local unit.
  • To become part of something exciting
  • Willingness to learn new skills and experiences.
  • Be a positive role model
  • Able to attend Fire Cadet events both locally and nationally.

  • Be part of GMFRS family
  • Learn new skills
  • Make your community better
  • Be a positive role model for others
  • Gain a qualification
  • Make new friends
  • Build your confidence

To join email futureheroes@manchesterfire.gov.uk for an application form.

  • Hose Drills
  • Ladder drills
  • Teamwork activities
  • Breathing Apparatus equipment
  • Search and rescue
  • First aid
  • Water rescue
  • Road Traffic Collision
  • Scenario drills

  • Roles and responsibilities of the fire service
  • Home fire safety /smoke detectors/escape plan
  • Roles and jobs within the fire service
  • Prevention and Protection
  • Service delivery
  • Science of fire
  • Fire investigation
  • Health and safety
  • Navigation skills
  • Residential planning
  • Ice breakers and teamwork