Fire Explorer Post No. 480

In 2006, the Ormond Beach Fire Department started a new Fire Explorers Post No. 480 to give young men and women some hands-on training in the field. The program is open to high school students between the ages of 14 and 18.

Participants learn discipline, respect, first aid, CPR, first responder techniques and other fire-related skills. Eventually they will be able to ride on fire trucks and get hands-on training on actual calls.

Explorers is a career education program for young men and women through the Boy Scouts of America in cooperation with the Fire Department. The program’s purpose is to provide experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
 

Explorer posts are based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education, and leadership experience. Parents of Explorers are also encouraged to take part through the Learning for Life program.
 

Participants meet one day a week from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and one Saturday a month. The cost is just $10 a year for Explorers and $7 for adults.

Contact Firefighter-EMT Joe Dupree at 235-3192 or dupree@ormondbeach.org for more information.

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