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Fire Station 29 - High School Program

  • 701 Vine Street
  • Kelso, WA 98626
Fire Station 29

Fire Science I & II are Career and Techincal Education (CTE) based high school classes hosted in cooperation with Kelso School District. The classes are open to high school juniors and seniors from all area high schools in Cowlitz County, and the class is located on-site at Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue.

Station 29 consists of the high school classroom, the student bay, a three story training prop and the student engine. At Station 29, students learn how to maintain and operate their station while preparing for a career in the fire service.

To Apply

Download and fill out this application. 

Return the application to Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue at 701 Vine St in Kelso by the end of the summer (the sooner the better).

*We know the applications have a deadline on them. Due to the current situation, those deadlines are slightly relaxed.
 

Class Times and Information

Classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 07:30 am until 09:20 am.

Multiple school districts are involved in the program. We follow the Kelso School District’s schedule.

The program offers many unique opportunities for students to train for a career in the fire service.

Ride along program (after the 1st school quarter): Students are able to participate with the on-duty crew on weekends. Students are able to put their skills into practice and get familiar with the fire service.

If interested contact your local school counselor to sign up and get registered!

Click Here To See Cadets In Action

Minimum Requirements

  • Transportation to off campus site and back to school
  • Must purchase your own service boots, uniform pants, belt and t-shirt
  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Lead Instructor

Station 29 is proud to have Captain Mike Ellis as the Lead Instructor, who is also a Firefighter/EMT.

For more information about the program, contact our business office at (360) 578-5218 or email Captain Ellis at [email protected] 

Cpt. Mike Ellis

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue

  • 701 Vine St
  • Kelso, WA 98626
  • Phone: (360) 578-5218
  • Fax: (360) 578-5220
  • Business Hours:
  • Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm

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  • City of Kelso, WA
  • Kelso Police Department
  • Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office
  • Cowlitz 911
  • Kelso School District

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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us and History
    • Message From The Chief
    • Command Staff
    • Board of Commissioners
    • Divisions
    • Department Stats
    • Fire Protection Rating
    • Organizational Chart
    • Organizational Action Plan
    • Notice of Nondiscrimination
  • News
  • Stations
    • All Fire Stations
    • Station 21
    • Station 22
    • Station 24
    • Station 25
    • Station 28
    • Station 29
  • Education
    • Car Seat Program
    • CPR & First-Aid Classes
    • Kids Section
    • Request Fire Engine Appearance
    • Schedule Fire Station Tour
    • Smoke Alarm Program
  • Resources
    • Bond Update
    • Emergency Access Policy
    • Facility Rental
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Medical Records Release
    • Public Records Requests
    • Outdoor Burning
    • Out of District Response Policy
    • Small Works Roster Application
    • Vendor List Application
  • Burning
  • Apply
    • Volunteer Program
    • Entry-Level Employment
    • Lateral Employment
    • High School Program
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us and History
    • Message From The Chief
    • Command Staff
    • Board of Commissioners
    • Divisions
    • Department Stats
    • Fire Protection Rating
    • Organizational Chart
    • Organizational Action Plan
    • Notice of Nondiscrimination
  • News
  • Stations
    • All Fire Stations
    • Station 21
    • Station 22
    • Station 24
    • Station 25
    • Station 28
    • Station 29
  • Education
    • Car Seat Program
    • CPR & First-Aid Classes
    • Kids Section
    • Request Fire Engine Appearance
    • Schedule Fire Station Tour
    • Smoke Alarm Program
  • Resources
    • Bond Update
    • Emergency Access Policy
    • Facility Rental
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Medical Records Release
    • Public Records Requests
    • Outdoor Burning
    • Out of District Response Policy
    • Small Works Roster Application
    • Vendor List Application
  • Burning
  • Apply
    • Volunteer Program
    • Entry-Level Employment
    • Lateral Employment
    • High School Program
  • Contact