Cadets complete Community Fire Cadets course

Instructor David Nelson, Adam Bamford, Abubaqar Mohammed, SM Mark Doggett, Callum Smart, Oliver Bowman, Instructor Ben Foster Front row from left to right: Abigail Graham, Jaroah Khurram, YEC Sarah Swindells

Adam Bamford, Abubaqar Mohammed, Callum Smart, Oliver Bowman, Abigail Graham and Jaroah Khurram are celebrating after completing a Community Fire Cadets course with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS).

On the evening of Thursday 17 March the fire cadets at Rochdale Community Fire Station were presented with certificates by Station Manager Mark Doggett.

GMFRS Youth Engagement Co-ordinator, said: “Along with the framed certificate to recognise completion of the course, the six young people who started their programme in September 2014 also achieved a portfolio of certificates. These include BTEC Level 2 Award in Fire and Rescue Services in the Community, Heartstart and GMFRS skills certificates in Working with Others and Problem Solving.”

Community Fire Cadets is a two year programme aimed at 14 to 17-year-olds who live in Greater Manchester.

The programme offers young people an opportunity to learn basic firefighting skills while working towards an accredited and nationally recognised qualification, Edexcel Level 2 BTEC in Fire and Rescue Service’s in the Community.