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Explorer Post
Exploring is part of Learning for Life's career education program for young men and women who are 14 through 21 years old. The purpose of the program is to provide experiences that help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
Exploring is based on a unique relationship between youth and the organizations in their communities. The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow and develop.
Exploring programs are based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, service learning, character education and leadership experience.
Fire Service Exploring is a worksite-based program that helps youth gain insight into a variety of programs that offer career activities in the fire-rescue service. For youth who are interested in careers in the field of emergency services, the program offers experiential learning with plenty of fun-filled, hands-on activities that promote the growth and development of adolescent youth.
Alexandria Fire District Explorer Post will meet weekly to encounter training, duties and experiences similar to those of actual firefighters. A typical meeting would consist of a business meeting, training activities and planning community service projects. Explorers are instructed in the areas of fire suppression, fire prevention and community education, with the necessary hands-on training to be eligible to participate in the Ride Along Program, where they put their skills to work.
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For more information about the Alexandria Fire District Explorer Program, please call 859.635.5991. |
Qualifications
To experience the excitement and challenge of being an Explorer, applicants must:
- Be 14 to 21 years old
- Have completed 8th grade
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA with no failing classes
- Be in good physical health and of good moral character
- Complete and return the Explorer application
- Pass an oral interview
- Submit to a background investigation
- Have parental or guardian consent
The Alexandria Fire District would like to take this opportunity to welcome aboard the Charter members of the Alexandria Fire District Explorer Post# 100.
Explorer Justin Britton
Explorer Eric Fleckinger
Explorer Danny Hildebrand
Explorer Melissa Lewis
Explorer Travis Rauch
Explorer Kris Seitz
Explorer Justin Thorpe
We look forward to training with the Explorers and educating them on a possible career choice in the Emergency Services.
Please see the "FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS" Section of our website for information on ordering your REFLECTIVE ADDRESS SIGN. | 