The South San Joaquin County Fire Authority Explorer Post is an organization established in conjunction with the Boy Scouts of America to show young men and women, ages 14 to 20, the inner workings of the fire service. This will include all aspects of the fire service from station and apparatus maintenance to emergency response. The program will incorporate not only classroom lecture, but also hands on education.

What are the requirements?

1. Must be between the ages of 14-20
2. Submit a completed Explorer application with essay
3. Letter of recommendation from an adult other than your parent/guardian/family member
4. Live within the South County Fire Department response area or Mountain House community
5. Pay a $100 annual participation fee ($100 collected on first day of academy)
6. Pass the oral interview
7. Complete a physical agility assessment
8. Willing to attend the initial mandatory training (Held in early June each year)
9. Maintain a 2.0 grade point average
10. Be willing to attend the two mandatory drills/events in October and February each year
11. Must be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of any felony, serious misdemeanor or crime involving moral turpitude.

Join Us

If you are interested in joining the Explorer Program, an informational recruitment meeting is held each April.

This year's informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 19th at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Tracy Community Center and is open to all. If you are under the age of 18, please have your parent or guardian attend with you.

If you are under the age of 18, please attend with your parent/guardian.

For more information call South County Fire Authority at (209) 831-6700.