| Who we are.... |
| Post 453 is a group of young adults (fire explorers) age 15 - 21 who are interested in the fire service. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, Post 453 fire explorers are sponsered by Rural/Metro Fire Department and chartered by the Boy Scouts of America. |
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| What we do.... |
| Explorers learn nearly all aspects of basic fire fighting. These include topics such as fire suppression, salvage and overhaul, SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus), aerial operations, ground ladders, first aid, public relations, etc. After demonstrating excellence in all areas of the program, our fire explorers are issued a complete set of bunker gear for safety. Members also assist with various activities, such as fundraisers, public education, and different service projects. Once an Explorer completes his/her training period, they are permitted to assist on fire department calls. There they can perform functions such as SCBA bottle replacements, rehab assistance, apparatus restocking, and other various duties as needed. While their assistance is an asset to the scene, their primary purpose for going on these calls is to learn first-hand fire ground operations and fire cause investigation. They do not perform actual fire fighting activities, except for brush/woods fire where they can if the situation is safe |
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| Support Post 453 |
| Give a one-time donation.... |
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| Link to us.... |
| If your fire explorer post is not in our links section, email us with your url, post name and location. It will take up to 48 hours to place your post. We also appreciate outbound links to post453.com. |
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| Featured Links.... |
| Clayton County, GA Explorers |
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