To further expand the scope of firefighter knowledge for local youth looking to pursue a career in the fire service, the Fairfield Fire Department hosted day one of the first-ever Joint Fire Explorer ...

Bud Burton is one of the original advisors and he said, “It’s like in evolution. Every so often something big happens and I can’t wait to see what’s next.” Burton was there decades ago when the Fire ...

For some, becoming a first responder in Central Illinois starts earlier than you might think. Take for instance the Fire ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Fire Department is now accepting applications from people interesting in joining a program that gives people a taste of firefighting. It’s the Adult Explorer ...

“I think it’s been a great program for our fire company and for many of the companies that I know and work with that are involved in the Explorers,” Herberger said. “As time’s evolved, I’ve seen it go ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Do you have what it takes to become a firefighter? The Clark County Fire Department Explorer Program is welcoming new members in June. The program is modeled after CCFD’s ...

FRANKLIN — For the first time in four years, the Franklin Division of Fire’s recently revamped explorers program will compete in a regional district competition next month. The fire explorers program ...

HARTFORD, Ala. (WTVY) - The number for volunteer emergency crews continues to decline, but Hartford Fire and Rescue want to get ahead of the issue before it gets much worse. The department is ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — The Lafayette Fire Department is looking for applicants interested in the Fire Explorer program. Through Boy Scouts of America, the Fire Explorer Post is a hands-on, classroom-based ...

The Palatine Fire Department Explorers Program will host its Winter Brunch from 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 11, at the American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road. The event benefits the program, which ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Character-building, hands-on experience and personal growth. The Fresno Fire Department's explorer program has been a launching pad for young firefighters for decades. The ...