Emergency Services Cadet Programme

The Emergency Services Cadet Program is a youth development program, which has been developed through the enhancement of the State Emergency Services [SES] Cadet Scheme.

• Life skills and encourage participation in local communities;
• Personal strengths, including self confidence, initiative, leadership and teamwork;
• Skills and knowledge to enhance community safety; and
• A potential recruitment pool for emergency services.
• The Lowood Cadet Group was formed in 1996 and has developed over the last decade into a strong group, both in numbers and training. We currently have approximately 35 cadets supported by 10 volunteer adult leaders.

What type of things do cadets do?

• First Aid
• Bushcraft and camping
• Boating safety
• Fire prevention and awareness
• Map reading and navigation
• Search and Rescue Techniques
• Knots and lashings
• How to handle injured and traumatised people
• How to operate a fire extinguisher
• Leadership
• Team building
• Communications

This is achieved through weekly training in the school term and on camps during the weekends.

How do I join?

Cadets is open to anyone that has started grade 8 and is not above the age of 16 years. Intakes occur once a year, usually in February. For further information please contact the Local Cadet Coordinator.