The North Snohomish County Fire Explorer Program provides the opportunity for high school students to become familiar with career opportunities available in the fire service and related fields.

Through classroom instruction, hands-on training, and volunteer work, Explorers are provided a base of knowledge and experiences that will benefit them not only in fire service careers, but also in all future endeavors.

The program is designed to encourage teamwork, cooperation, effective communication, the development of leadership skills, and to provide knowledge of fire protection and safety.

Objectives

1. Identify career fields that are related to the fire service.
2. Provide career path advisement and information.
3. Teach fire safety education.
4. Assist the community through volunteer work in fire safety education and related community service work.
5. Identify and discuss the organizational components of a fire department.
6. Identify and discuss the departments and organizations that interface with the fire department.
7. Identify and perform the basic duties required of an entry-level firefighter.

Program

This program runs August through June each year.

Meetings occur weekly, Wednesdays at 6PM at the NCRFA Training Center.

Registration information

• Candidates must be between 14 and 21 years of age.
• Download application

For more information, please contact Human Resources .

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