The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Cadet Program is a youth oriented program focusing on a vocational study of a professional firefighting career with the City of San Diego. To be eligible, you must be between 16 and 21 years old, and maintain a 2.0 GPA.  SDFD Cadet Program Website

Fire Cadet Program

• year-round

Fire Cadet Academy

• 1 week

Girls Empowerment Camp (GEC) is a free 2-day camp open to teens ages 14-18* that introduces them the fire service and provides campers with a realistic, hands-on overview of firefighting and exposure to all aspects of public safety career opportunities in the fire service. Additionally, the program empowers campers with life skills and professional guidance that encourages them to pursue a career in public safety.  Girls Empowerment Camp Website

• Ages: 10-16
• sdfdcadets@sandiego.gov
• 619-643-2505
• Twitter: @FireCadetsSDFD
• This is a free event

The San Diego Junior Lifeguard Program offers youth ages 7 through 17 an opportunity to learn from professional lifeguards.

Lifeguard Intern

• ages: 15 1/2 - 17 years old
• Summer
• Lifeguard Intern Website

Junior Lifeguard Program

• 7-17 years old
• Summer
• Junior Lifeguard Website

Lifeguard Junior Grommet Camp

• 7-8 years old
• 1 week
• Lifeguard Junior Grommet Website