Clintwood Fire Department Explorer Post #712

05/02/2023

Big shout out to Mason Kendrick. Mason started into the fire service at Post 712 when he was 14 years old. Mason now serves as an Advisor for the Explorers and 1st Lieutenant for the department. Congratulations Mason on a job well done!

04/19/2023

04/19/2023

Tonight the explorer program along with some senior members got to try out a brand new training prop. The prop consists of a wall/window assembly that will integrate with several different attachments. The attachment of choice this evening was the Denver Drill hallway. Explorers and senior members alike were able to walk through, and begin to get a feel for doing this training scenario. The prop allows firefighters to train on how to overcome a specific situation of how to remove a fully dressed firefighter up and out of a window in a very restricted space. The drill was developed after the LODD of Firefighter Mark Langvardt of Denver Fire department in 1992. Members also were able to practice on VEIS using the the prop tonight! A HUGE thank you goes out to the Ridgeview High School Carpentry program and Explorer Clayton Hickman (pictured on top of the prop) who is a part of the carpentry program, and used specs to build the prop for our department to train with! Also a huge thank you to Captain Dale Pekel who is the original designer of this training tool and who sent us the specifications to create one for ourselves. We can’t wait to see what other things we are able to do with this prop!

04/06/2023

This past Tuesday, Clintwood Fire Department Explorers conducted a regular scheduled training meeting. The topic for the night was Technical Rescue-Low Angle Rescue Operations. Explorers learned about proper anchoring for rescue operations and practiced using pickets with webbing to set up a 1-1-1 inline anchor. They then used ropes, pulleys, and prussiks to set up a 3:1 "Z Drag" haul system for a mechanical advantage. They then learned setting up belay and using proper safety commands while hoisting. Using these skills, they were successfully able to rescue all victims by stokes basket throughout each of the evolutions.

12/08/2022

!!ATTENTION!!

Do you have or a know a child who would be interested In joining the Cubscouts!?
If so you’re in luck!

On Monday December 12th there will be an interest meeting at Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department beginning at 6PM

Participation is key in helping to start a local Pack. So feel free to bring the kids and stop by! We hope to see you there!!

11/02/2022

Clintwood Fire Explorer post #712 has multiple openings to fill. Do you have a desire to serve your community in one of the coolest and most fulfilling ways possible? Our program is currently accepting applications for explorers.

As an explorer you will have the opportunities to:

* Become a team member with the Clintwood fire Department family.

* Learn skills associated directly with firefighting and the Fire service. Such as:

-Fire attack
-Engine/water/ladder operations
-search and rescue
-communication equipment
-simulations of fire and accident situations
-CPR & First Aid
-incident management
-rescue and technical rescue operations
-leadership skills

*****Assist Clintwood Fire Department professionals on Emergency Scenes.

*****Explore the options the Fire Service has to offer for career opportunities.

*****Make memories that will last a lifetime!

****REQUIREMENTS***

**2.0 GPA.

** between the ages of 15 and 18 (14 if 8th grade has been completed)

Message the page to learn more about this unique opportunity, or contact Shawn Edwards, Adrienne Edwards, Curtis Edwards or Keith Cook to get your application packet.
We look forward to filling these positions with new team members!!

Help us spread the word!

12/24/2021

Explorer post # 712 had a productive training meeting on Tuesday night as some new faces within the program learned some basic fire hose techniques. Different positions and techniques for flowing water from a hose line as well as how to position themselves to be an effective back up man on a charged hose line.

10/14/2021

Clintwood Fire Explorer post #712 has openings to fill. Do you have a desire to serve your community in one of the coolest and most fulfilling ways possible? Our program is currently accepting applications for explorers.

As an explorer you will have the opportunities to:

* Become a team member with the Clintwood fire Department family.

* Learn skills associated directly with firefighting and the Fire service. Such as:

-Fire attack
-Engine/water/ladder operations
-search and rescue
-communication equipment
-simulations of fire and accident situations
-CPR & First Aid
-incident management
-rescue and technical rescue operations

* Assist Clintwood Fire Department professionals on Emergency Scenes.

* Explore the options the Fire Service has to offer for career opportunities.

* Make memories that will last a lifetime!

****REQUIREMENTS***

**2.0 GPA.

** between the ages of 15 and 18 (14 if 8th grade has been completed)

Message the page to learn more about this unique opportunity, or contact Shawn Edwards, Adrienne Edwards, Frederick Michael Deel or Keith Cook to get your application packet.
We look forward to filling this position with a new team member!

06/24/2020

Today at our training meeting the post got to put together several skills to create one scenario. Explorers Cook, Moore, and Branham set up the drop tank from tanker 1, successfully filled the tank (after it was put into place by a DPO) then were able to work on learning how to pull water from the tank to the truck while Flowing water. Each explorer took turns going over the process multiple times with the DPO before being allowed to try this on their own under the DPOs guidance. Each one worked hard and well in tonight’s training and many new things were seen, learned and discussed.

01/23/2020

Explorers Cook, Elkins, Wynn, Moore and Branham were able to get some work in alongside the Departments officers Tuesday night wrapping up a structure fire. A job well done by all on a very cold trying night!

12/08/2019

This year we decided to embark on the journey of building a float for our yearly Christmas parade! With lots of work, laughs, chills and memories we were proud of how it turned out! It was great to see you all tonight! Merry early Christmas to all!