The Fire Cadet Program is a joint venture between Clark County Fire District's 3, and 6, Clark County Fire & Rescue, East County Fire & Rescue, the City of Vancouver Fire Department, the Battleground School District and the Clark County Vocational Skills Center. The Cadet Advisory Committee and the Program Director oversee the program. Currently, the Program Director is Division Chief Mike Ciraulo from Clark County Fire & Rescue. Cadets are eligible for college credits through an articulation process with Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA.

Cadets attending at Clark County Fire & Rescue attend schools in the Battle Ground, LaCenter, and Ridgefield School Districts. The class follows the Battle Ground School District schedule for attendance. The Program Director is responsible for the administration of the program. Each site has a Lead Cadet Instructor, along with several primary instructors.

The program accepts juniors and seniors who maintain a 2.0 in their all classes. An equal emphasis is placed on scholastic and practical learning. Physical fitness is also a large part of the training with a weekly three mile run followed by an hour long workout in fifty pounds of gear.

The emphasis in the First year portion of the program is basic fire fighting essentials. Where students are trained to the FF1 level and receive Basic Incident Command, Hazardous Materials Awareness, First Aid and CPR Training. Students who maintain a B average and pass a final skills test can receive 13 credits through Lower Columbia College.

Second year Cadets will focus on advanced Firefighting Techniques, Incident Command and Incident Management skills, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations and Basic Strategy and Tactics. Second year students will also assist the instructors with certain drill ground activities. Students who maintain a B average and pass a final skills test can receive 13 credits through Lower Columbia College.