Fire Service Exploring

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Fire Service Exploring is a worksite-based program for young men and women who have completed the eighth grade and are 14 years of age, or 15 years of age but have not yet reached their 21st birthday.

Fire Service Explorer posts help youth gain insight into a variety of programs that offer hands-on career activities. For young men and women who are interested in careers in the field of fire service, Exploring offers experiential learning with lots of fun-filled, hands-on activities that promote the growth and development of adolescent youth.

• Suggested Program Ideas for Fire and Emergency Service Explorer posts
• Benefits Unique to Fire and Emergency Services Exploring
• Career Achievement Award for Fire and Emergency Service Explorers
• Exploring Adult Leader Guide [PDF]
• Exploring Youth Leader Guide [PDF]

Policy Statements

There are some issues specific to Fire Service Explorer programs that must be considered when operating a post. These issues are fairly unique when compared with other types of Explorer posts:

• Safety Issues for Fire Service Explorers
• Policy Statement on Bloodborne Pathogens
• Insurance Information for Learning for Life Volunteers
• Safety First Learning for Life Guidelines

Scholarships

IAFCF Scholarship (Fire Service, $500)

The International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation coordinates a yearly $500 scholarship program to assist Explorers in pursuing a career in the fire sciences.