Albert Lea Fire Explorers
The Explorers is a program for 14-21 year olds that are interested in the Fire program. Members learn and train with the local Fire Department and eventually get to go onto the scene with them.
Mission:
The Albert Lea Fire Explorers mission is to instill community responsibility and awareness in our young people by providing experiences that give them an appreciation for what the fire department does for the community. After training and working with the fire department, it is hoped that these young people will develop a long standing history of community involvement, whether it is through a career choice or volunteer work.
Recruitment:
Fire Explorers are recruited in much the same way as regular firemen. When an opening becomes available, the firemen will go to the schools and host an open house to encourage applications. Interested students then need to submit a 50 word essay along with their application explaining why they would like to be a Fire Explorer. These students are then interviewed and the field is narrowed to the top ten who are put on a waiting list.
Training the explorers do:
First Aid Ladder Training Pumper Training Search & Rescue Water & Ice Rescue Vehicle Extrication SCBA Training Forcible Entry And much, much more.Fire Explorer Leaders:
Brett Boss, Chris Bergerson, Bart Berven, Dave Moen, Lee DeVries, Scott Hanna
Albert Lea Fire Explorers:
Chris Bergerson (Advisor), Kelly Royce (Secretary/Asst. Chief), Jordan DeVries, Elissa Goskeson (Chief/Captain), Aren Payne, Blake Stiernagle, Mikey Glassel, Cody Miranda, Nicole Boss, Jeff Thorstad, Aaron Amundson
Link to Albert Lea Fire Explores Website: www.albertleafireexplorers.org
