Fire Explorers

Fire Service - Exploring Badge

About the Explorer Program

Fire and Emergency Services Exploring Program at Leeds Fire and Rescue is open to young men and women ages 14 (and completed the 8th grade) and not yet 21 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of Fire and Emergency Services.

Our explorer program is a hands-on program that exposes participants to many career experiences, leadership opportunities, and community service activities. The primary goals of the program are to help young adults choose a career path within fire and emergency services and to challenge them to become responsible citizens of their communities and country.

You will get to experience firsthand what it’s like to be a Firefighter provider through firefighting training and ride-along during actual fire / EMS calls.

Nationally, over 22,500 Explorers participate in 1,754 Fire and Emergency Services Posts. The program highlights include the National Fire and Emergency Services Exploring Conferences, ride-a-longs, career achievement and proficiency awards, training scenarios, and scholarship opportunities.

Why to Participate

You will develop:

  • Leadership Skills
  • Respect for firefighters & explorers
  • New personal skills

You will learn:

  •  Emergency call protocols
  •  Firefighting policies & procedures
  • Team Building
  • Proper Equipment Usage

You will have an opportunity to participate in

  • Firefighting training scenarios i.e. buildings
  • Ambulance calls
  • National & Regional Events / Competitions

You will have an opportunity to participate in hands-on projects to give you a real feel for whether this career is the right one for you.

You will learn about the educational requirements for a career in Fire and Emergency Service and will receive tangible advice on steps you could take now to prepare and position yourself for a successful career in the field of Fire & Emergency Service.

Fire & Emergency Service Career Exploring will provide you with the following benefits:

  • Improved self-confidence
  • Leadership experience and social network development
  • Fun and Exciting “hands-on” career experiences
  • Community service opportunities
  • College & Career Readiness preparation
  • Scholarship opportunities