Broadview Heights Fire Department

Invitation to Join the Fire Explorer Program

Are you interested in becoming a Firefighter/ Paramedic? Do you know what Firefighter/Paramedics do?  What education, training and experiences are necessary to become a Firefighter/Paramedic? How hard is the job? What is the work schedule? Will I like the job?

If you are interested in becoming a Firefighter/Paramedic you probably have these and dozens more questions about the fire service. One way of learning about this career while you are a young adult is to become a Fire Explorer.

Think about becoming an Explorer Scout with the Broadview Hts. Fire Department "Post119". Post 119 is open to young adults aged 14-21, from our area, who are interested in "exploring" the field of Fire / Rescue. Post 119 is a specialized Explorer Post sponsored by the City of Broadview Hts. Fire Dept. and chartered by the Boy Scouts of America. Exploring is a Coed Division of the Boy Scouts of America. The purpose of specialized Explorer Posts is to expose these young adults to a possible career field, and to let them learn about and participate in this selected field. This opportunity will help the Explorers to determine if this is an area they want to pursue as a career. Some Explorers may find that they would like to pursue this as a career. Some may find that it is not what they expected. While others may find that although they do not want to go into the field as a career, they may still enjoy it as a hobby or volunteer work.

For further information, please contact Post Advisor Dan Schreiber or fire chief Jeff Hajek 440-526-4493.

General Information

1. Description:

The Broadview Hts. fire explorer post is a youth organization sponsored by the Broadview Hts. Fire Department, and chartered by the Boy Scouts of America. The Fire Department will manage the Fire Explorer program through the Explorer Post Committee.

2. Department Responsibilities:

As the sponsoring organization, the Fire Department will provide:
a. Adult leadership
b. Appropriate meeting place
c. Training supplies, equipment and facilities

3. A committee of adults is formed to oversee the operation of the explorer post. This committee is made up of members of the fire dept. and administration.  This committee will:

a. Coordinate Overall Explorer Program
b. Establish Explorer Rules and Regulations
c. Approve Explorer Post Programs
d. Provide guidelines for recruitment
e. Approve special activities.

4. Appropriate Meeting Place:

Fire stations will be used for Post meetings and station facilities are to be made available for post or individual activities.

5. Training Supplies and Equipment:

Fire stations, reserve apparatus, front line apparatus, training supplies, safety equipment will be available when properly requested or scheduled.

6. Explorer meetings are held typically twice a month.  The days may vary and off site field trips are to be expected.