WBFD Explorer Post 294

06/22/2016

Drones shut down aerial firefighting operations on a fire in Utah this week. So far this year, at least 11 drone incursions have occurred over wildfires, creating serious safety hazards and delaying firefighting efforts. Please help us get the word out: don’t fly your drone near a wildfire!
http://www.nifc.gov/drones/

04/02/2016

10/18/2015

Prescribed Fire: West Barnstable Explorers assisted the WBFD with a prescription fire this morning.

09/27/2015

Do you have a fall camping trip coming up? Can't wait to swap stories around the campfire? Don't forget to talk with your group about campfire safety too!

Use this handout:http://www.kidde.com/Documents/campingfiresafety.pdf

08/27/2015

08/07/2015

Big news everyone! Due the success of our explorer post members making it into training classes at West Barnstable Fire department our ranks are pretty thin. We ask our community for help. If you know any youth that are 14(completed 8th grade) up 20 and interested in developing the skills to be coming a Firefighter and/or EMS. Please let us know through our page. Thanks for all you support.

06/27/2015

Wow!

Thank you Jimmy for sharing this story!! Dog saved all her puppies from a house fire, and put them to safety in one of firetrucks.. You have to "like and share" this one with friends that love dogs....

06/23/2015

TORNADO WATCH: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for all of Cape Cod (and all of Massachusetts, except Berkshire County) until 11 PM tonight. Keep a close eye on the weather this evening.

06/16/2015

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06/16/2015

how to put a pack together when you can't see

06/07/2015

WB Explorers participated in a joint training exercise with the Army National Guard, West Barnstable FD, Barnstable FD, COMM FD, Joint Base Cape Cod FD and Red Cross today at the airfield in Marstons Mills.