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The Los Angeles County Fire Department Explorer Program is designed for young adults from 15 to 21 years of age who are interested in learning about a career in the Fire Service. The program is a joint venture with Learning for Life. In addition to learning about the Fire Service, the Explorer program’s main goal is to provide the young adult with a sense of responsibility to their neighborhood through on-going community related activities.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department Explorer Program is divided into 22 Explorer Posts. Each post is centrally located enabling member-ship to reflect the community. Post size is limited to 25 Explorers led by an Explorer Post Advisor who is a Professional Firefighter.

After meeting the program’s entrance requirements, you will be given an opportunity to qualify for a 12 day training academy held on 6 consecutive weekends. At the academy, you will be trained by Professional Firefighters and will learn: fire fighting skills, hose lay evolutions, ladder techniques, salvage operations, wildland fire fighting procedures, proper use of fire fighting tools and equipment, breathing apparatus use and other related subjects.

Upon graduation from the academy, you will be qualified to ride along on an engine, truck or paramedic squad and respond to actual fire and medical emergencies. During these 24-hour ride a-longs, you will use the training you received in the academy to assist Department personnel on emergency incidents and participate in other station activities and duties

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