Fire Explorer Program

What is the Explorer Program

• Exploring is part of a learning for life career education program for young men and women who are 14 (and completed 8^th grade) through 20.  (In Kimberton the explorer may apply for senior membership to the FD at age 18)
• Exploring’s purpose is to provide experiences to help young people mature and become responsible and caring adults.  Explorers are ready to explore the meaning of interdependence in their personal relationships.
• Exploring is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the organizations in their community, in this case the Fire service.  By matching the person and the organization the result is a program of activities that helps the youth pursue their special interest, grow and develop.

Who runs the Explorer Program:

• At the Kimberton Fire Company, the explorer program is run by a joint effort of the senior firefighters and the line officers of the company.
• Goals & Objectives:
• To tap a resource of youth in the community interested in becoming involved in the fire service and helping their neighbors.
• To train the members in the techniques of firefighting and EMS through in-station activities and participation in County and State training academies.

How to become an Explorer:

• Complete an application available at the fire station.  The facility is staffed by career personnel from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM  Monday through Friday and after hours by volunteer staff.
• Visit the fire station just about any Wednesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM or call and make an appointment with one of the counselors at 610-935-1388.
• The Program works within the boundaries established by the Boy Scouts of America, Child Labor Laws, and the Kimberton Fire Dept.

Explorer Anneleise Sifford practices blind search and rescue skills at joint training night.

Explorer Burke Bodo is getting the experience of essential firefighting during the search and rescue drill.

Explorer Brittany Kronmuller gets a lesson in repacking hose from Sergeant 61 Mike Risell at a Chimney Fire on Snyder Avenue.