Volunteer Firefighter

Volunteer Firefighters with Leander Fire Department must be certified EMT and Firefighters. Individuals can obtain these certifications by attending our Cadet Academy. If you already have one or both of these certifications please contact us about our Fast Track program.

The Cadet Academy is a 12 month program designed to teach selected candidates the knowledge and skills to work proficiently as a volunteer firefighter with the Leander Fire Department. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursdays nights with occasional Saturday classes. Some of the topics taught in the Academy include:

• Fire Science
• Firefighter Safety
• Fire Hose
• Rescue Operations
• Wildland Firefighting
• Vehicle Extrication
• Hazardous Materials
• Public Fire Education
• Emergency Medical Technician

Cadets graduate the Academy with a State Fireman’s and Fire Marshals’ Association accredited Firefighter I and II certificate and a Texas Department of State Health Services EMT. Applications for the next Academy will be taken during the fall of 2015 for a start date in January of 2016.

After the Academy, Probationary Firefighters are assigned a station to complete their probationary period. During this time Probationary Firefighters practice their skills, receive evaluations on their performance, and respond to emergencies.