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 ...

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Nisswa Fire Department and their Explorers attended a medical refresher training class at the Nisswa Fire Hall. Tyler Bailey, left, is instructed by Doug Buehl during the ...

MUSCATINE, Iowa — As fire departments across the country struggle with declining recruitment, the Muscatine Fire Department is investing in the next generation through its Fire and EMS Explorers ...

OUTCOMES OF ANTI-SEMITIC ACTIONS. FIREFIGHTERS ARE SUITING UP, BUT THIS TIME THEY’RE ALSO STEPPING INTO THE ROLE OF TEACHERS. THE MUSCATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S FIRE EXPLORERS PROGRAM IS GIVING LOCAL ...

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 ...

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 ...

EVANSDALE - This summer, Alex Smock hopes to be hot on the trail of his father's footsteps. The 16-year-old from Evansdale will be closer to becoming a volunteer firefighter like his father, Evansdale ...

For more than four decades, the HFD Explorers program—run through the Honolulu Fire Department—has been guiding young people toward a future rooted in service, leadership, and community. Designed for ...

The NVFC's 2026 Fire Service Achievement Awards honor exceptional volunteers and professionals, including lifetime service, health leadership and youth programs. The winners of the National Volunteer ...