DB 19-03 LAFD Cadet Program Flashcards
What is the 4th goal of the LAFD strategic plan?
“Enhance LAFD sustainability and community resiliency”
What is the 1 strategy identified to achieve the 4th goal of the LAFD strategic plan?
“Enhance LAFD youth programs to ensure consistency and access for all youth”
How many youth programs does the LAFD have supported by firefighters recruitment section (FRS)?
4
What program formerly known as the explorer program serves as the highest level of these programs?
Cadet program
Over the past how many years has the FRS in collaboration with SMEs been working to update, standardize, and redesign the LAFD cadet program?
2 years
One of the goals of the cadet program is to introduce young men and women of what ages to the fire service as a potential career?
14 to 21 years of age
What are other goals of the cadet program?
Reflect diversity of LA
Create accountability with a metric based system
Provide opportunities for youth to serve their communities through volunteer service with the LAFD
What was developed in addition to updating the program for standardization?
Cadet manual
Task book and code of conduct
Youth that are interested in joining the cadet program will be required to sign up at joinlafd.org under what tab?
“Youth programs”
How many cadet orientations are there per year?
1 orientation per bureau, per year
Each candidate will complete a what along with submitting a cadet application for review?
Physical agility entrance test
Along with the cadet candidates, who is will be required to sign liability waivers, medical forms, and a code of conduct?
Their legal guardians if under age
Where will cadet trainees be placed after orientation and required documents?
A cadet post as close to their residence as possible
The cadet training program will consist of how many levels of certification?
4
Level 1 is what certification?
Cadet trainee
Level 2 is what certification?
Engine ride-along certified
Level 3 is what certification?
Truck-ride along certified
Level 4 is what certification?
Cadet academy graduate
What will be given to a cadet upon completion of orientation and will have written skills and tasks required to progress through the various cadet levels for ride-along certification?
Task books
What 3 stages of training are in each level that cadets will be required to complete prior to their certification of that level?
Beginner, intermediate, advanced
Cadet post meetings are scheduled by who and will normally be held weekly or bi-monthly, dependent of the advisors schedule?
Cadet post advisors
What days of the week can meetings be held?
Weekdays or weekends
What cadet posts are located in the OVB?
81, 87, 89/78, 106
What cadet posts are located in the OSB?
33, 38, 64, 94
What cadet posts are located in the OWB?
27, 63
What cadet posts are located in the OCB?
2, 12
Cadet bureau training will occur how often and rotate through each bureau?
Monthly
The cadet bureau training will also help to promote what between the various cadet posts?
Cohesiveness and friendly competition
What will be filled out by each cadet upon completion of orientation and placement into a cadet post?
Cadet intake form (application)
The information of the application will be entered into what allowing post advisors/officers access to cadet emergency contact and medical information?
Departments enterprise record system
The application also allows members to view what and confirm status in the program?
Cadets certification level
Where is the cadet patch located on the light blue dickies short sleeve button down shirt?
Left shoulder
What does the rocker latch identify on the cadets shirt?
Cadet level
What type of navy blue dickies work pants will be worn by the cadets?
874
Information on uniforms and grooming standards can be found where for cadets?
Cadet manual
The LAFD has partnered with who in order to provide consistent training and certifications for cadets as well as cadet post advisors?
Learning for life (formerly the Boy Scouts of America)
On December 10-11, 2018 how many cadet post advisors became certified through learning for life?
35 members
Cadets can receive medical and accident insurance through where in the event of an emergency?
Learning for life
A cadet chief is what level certification?
Level 4
A cadet captain is what level certification?
Level 3
Cadet bureau and battalion coordinators are who?
Respective post bureau and battalion commanders
Who is the program administrator?
TSB deputy chief
Who is the program coordinator?
FRS battalion chief
The senior project coordinator assigned to FRS is who?
Patricia arias
