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MDEWAKANTON FIRE EXPLORER POST 9100

Post 9100 Candidate Detailed Information
Candidates for the position of Fire Explorer must be age 14(with completion of the eight grade) to age 18 and comply with the following conditions:

• Be a registered member of the Learning For Life (LFL) Exploring subsidiary.
• Be free of any physical defects that would cause personal injury or jeopardize other participates in the Program.
• Have no serious arrests or convictions.
• Must maintain safe grooming standards.
• While attending high school, the Explorer must maintain an overall grade point average of at lease 2.0 (C).
  
  

All candidates are required to follow the selection procedures below:

• Attend three consecutive meetings prior to completing an application.
• Be interviewed by the Post Review Committee to ascertain suitability for and interest in the Exploring Program.
• Complete a Learning for Life (LFL) application and submit it to the Post Advisor (the Post Advisor will forward to LFL)

Mdewakanton Fire Exploring program is an official department function. It is the intent of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, in conjunction with the Learning For Life, to offer young adults real life experiences, training, and exposure to the career opportunities in the fire services. Mdewakanton Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency rescue, and fire prevention service. Fire Exploring gives young people valuable insight into the fire fighting profession. This insight will allow the individual to decide whether or not he or she desires to purse a greater role in the emergency services. By participating in the Fire Exploring Program, the individual will gain personal confidence, learn to use various tools, develop mechanical skills and aptitude, and gain a greater awareness of personal and fire satiety. Post activities are planned around the five emphasis areas: Career, Character, Service, Life Skills, and Leadership Experience. Examples of non-hazardous activities to familiarize Explorers with the nature and complexities of the fire service include, but are not limited to, the following: Pre-fire planning, hydrant maintenance program, assist with crowd and traffic control at Fire Department functions, participate in information programs given to the public, assist station personnel with record keeping, vehicle and station maintenance, participate as observers in ride along program.

Explorers are to be assigned to the permitted activities on the basis of their training, ability, and experience. It is the Post Advisor's responsibility to assign an Explorer only to those duties for which he/she is prepared. Other activities include formal drills held at the station, field trips, and training academy sessions.