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Fire Service Exploring is a program offered by Learning for Life that introduces major aspects of the fire service to young adults ages 14–21, or in the ninth grade. Once enough training has been acquired, Explorers can be allowed on actual fire-related emergency calls under certain conditions such as:
In United States, the Fire Service Exploring is a program offered by Learning for Life, a branch of the Boy Scouts of America. The National Volunteer Fire Council offers the National Junior Firefighter Program, a national umbrella program for all youth firefighting programs, including Explorers, cadets, and junior firefighters.
In 1969/71, the BSA allowed Girl Scouts of the USA and Camp Fire Girls to join Exploring, then made the Explorer program fully co-ed, and raised the upper age to 21. After this time, Exploring started to focus more and more on career exploration, though outdoor oriented Posts still existed.
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Typical Exploring programs include groups of teenagers specializing in a field such as law enforcement, fire and emergency service, health careers, engineering, aviation, skilled trades, and technology. Exploring posts or clubs do not wear an official uniform. Any uniform worn is related to the type of career on which the post or club is focused.
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Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974; Fire Chief (magazine) Fire Corps; Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program; Fire marshal; Fire police; Fire Protection Publications; Fire Research and Safety Act of 1968; Fire Service Exploring; Firefighter's Combat Challenge; Firemen's Memorial (Boston) FIRESCOPE
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