West Metro Explorer Post #2647
 The
West Metro Fire-Rescue District’s Explorer
program continues to challenge and provide
good training experiences to its eight
members. This year, the group has been
utilized for several public education
functions, assisted with annual hose testing
and several members are in training for
First Responder certification along with New
Hope and Crystal Police cadets.
The Explorer program is open to boys and
girls between the ages of 14 and 21. The
purpose is to help the participants get
first-hand experiences and training in a
career field, such as firefighting while
providing service to their local
communities.
Explorers use a training manual published by
the Learning For Life Career Education
Program an organization of the Boy Scouts of
America, as well as the Essentials of
Firefighting Manual used to train regular
firefighters. Whenever possible, the group
tries to share training experiences with
other Explorer organizations, including g
Police Explorers.
Listed below are some of the activities the
Explorers are involved with:
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Fire District open houses
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Presentations to other civic groups
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Fire service annual hose testing
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Canvassing neighborhoods with fire
education pamphlets after a fire has
occurred in the neighborhood.
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Annual Safety Camps in Crystal and New
Hope
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Assisting with major emergencies
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Assisting with fire department training
exercises
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Tours of police and dispatch facilities
The Explorers meet twice monthly on the
first and third Thursday of the month. They
have a uniform and designed their own
patch. Monthly business meetings include
hands-on training drills using fire
equipment similar to the training received
by actual District firefighters.
Involvement with the Fire Explorers can lead
directly to becoming a District firefighter
after participants have graduated from high
school.
Training is currently underway to prepare
our Explorers to participate in the State of
Minnesota Fire Explorer competition this
summer as well as at the Minnesota State
Fair Explorer Competition.
For more information call 763.230.7081. |
