Cadets at the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District are wearing new, state-of-the-art fire helmets thanks to an equipment donation from the Municipal Equipment Company (MECO Fire). This donation has a meaningful impact on the program, providing the cadets with the necessary equipment to train safely, participate in competitions, and prepare for fire school. “We appreciate MECO Fire’s support of our Cadet program,” stated Chief DiLallo. “The success of this program is owed to the firefighters who volunteer their time as advisors and the local businesses and community members who help support them.”
Municipal Equipment Company is the leading distributor of firefighting equipment and personal protection equipment for professional (PPE) firefighters throughout the states of Florida and Georgia. Product lines distributed by Municipal Equipment include turnout gear, station wear, firefighting helmets, rubber and leather firefighting boots, self-contained breathing apparatus, firefighting gloves and hoods. Learn more about their company at www.mecofire.com.
The Lehigh Acres Cadet Program is a youth-oriented program that focuses on the vocational study of a professional firefighting career with Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District. The program’s mission is to enable Cadets to better understand a firefighting career through an experience that balances classroom and hands-on learning. Each Cadet will learn about mental and physical wellness, self-responsibility, personal growth, leadership, discipline, teamwork, and fire prevention skills.
If you want to learn more about how you (or your business) can become involved with our Cadet program as a sponsor, please get in touch with us at CadetPost102@lehighfd.com. One of our advisors will be happy to meet with you or your organization to discuss how the program is making a difference in the lives of youth right here in Lehigh Acres.
Learn more about Cadet Post 102: https://www.lehighfd.com/community/page/cadet-post-102.
