| |  Downey Fire Department Explorer Post # 641 is a program designed for young adults from ages 16 to 21 years of age who are interested in learning about a career in the Fire Service. The program is jointly administered with Learning for Life; an organization whose goal is to help youths formulate positive personal values through character development and career education.
The Explorer Program meets every Thursday night at Downey Fire Station #1 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm (excluding holidays); and periodically on Saturdays and Sundays for scheduled drills. Explorers may also participate in other training activities including local multi-agency drills, a statewide Explorer academy, and/or federal wildland fire academy.
Explorers are introduced and education on various Fire Service subjects including:
- Fire Suppression
- Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
- Safety
- Extinguishers
- Hoselays
- Ladders
- Breathing Apparatus
- Emergency Medical Service
- Vehicle Extrication
- Ropes and Knots
- Wildland Firefighting
- Incident Command System
- Swiftwater Rescue
- Rope Rescue
- Urban Search and Rescue
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