Explorer Post 41

~Current Explorer List~
Name:	Sign Up Date:
Chief Jessica Scott	October 12, 2008
Assistant Chief Jesse Jarnigin	September 12, 2007
Captain Josh Jarnigin	May 18, 2008
Zach Bradburn	September 14, 2008
Danny Mosholder	October 12, 2008
Jeremy Jones	July 12, 2009
Remington Maguffee	July 12, 2009
Kayla Hargrove	September 13, 2009
Bennie Griggs	February 14, 2010
Total Explorers = 9
Adult Advisor List 2010:
Firefighter Anthony Davis	Executive Contact
Chief Brent Cole	Committee Chairman
Lieutenant Brendt Cole	Committee Member
Lieutenant David Jones	Committee Member
Lieutenant Rich Tesner	Committee Member
Lieutenant Mike Treiger	Committee Member
Captain David Plumb	Lead Advisor
Firefighter Greg Baker	Associate Advisor
Firefighter James Bowers	Associate Advisor
Firefighter Tiffany Forbes	Associate Advisor
Firefighter Lori McKerracher	Associate Advisor
Firefighter Tim McKnight	Associate Advisor
Firefighter Karen Merriam	Associate Advisor
Firefighter Brian Scott	Associate Advisor
Firefighter Kevin VanArsdale	Associate Advisor
Firefighter Joe Yambrick	Associate Advisor

2010 Explorer Training Schedule
Date	Station	Topic	Advisor 1 (Female)	Advisor 2 (Male)
07/11	1	Waterball	Forbes	VanArsdale/Scott
08/08	1	Tools/Squad 16	Forbes	Bowers
09/05*	2	Traffic Control/Radios	Merriam	Bowers
10/10	2	Extinguishers	McKerracher	Baker/VanArsdale
11/14	N/A	Tour	Merriam	Plumb
* = Moved due to Holiday conflict.
All Explorer meetings/trainings, held the 2nd Sunday of the month, will start at 1600 unless other wise indicated or advised. Explores are also required to attend the SCAFD trainings in accordance to their by-laws/SOG’s. At least two advisors are to be present at each training session. Time, location and date subject to change including cancellation.

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Many Explorers have become members of area fire departments in one capacity or another. Although not all of them are still part of an organized fire department, the fact that they immediately became an active member says a lot about the organization.
They are:
Larry Allen, Patrick Hart, Daniel Williams, LeAnn Ostyn, Keith Hawkins, Valerie King, Dawn King, David Plumb, Jonathon Torrey, Jeremy McNamara, Bob Ownsby, Michael Onore, Shane Doyan, David Nordman, Timothy Vesper, Ronald Mills Jr., Stephen Tabit, Richard Molina, Dale Flowers, Jason Morey, Paul Smiljanich, John Lovelace, Darren Corcoran, Douglas Hubbell, Patrick Busch, Michael George, Larry Mark, Brian Kump, David Derby, Nicholas Funk, Lou Ann Cole, Danielle Gilbank, Kevin Harmes, Jonathan Derby, Joshua Brewbaker, Caleb Derby, Joel Derby, Tony Simpson, Andrew Ringwelski, Mark Merriam, Brett Beckley, Daniel Merriam
Total individuals that immediately became a Firefighter after quitting = 41

Explorer Post 41 has been a part of the Swartz Creek Area Firefighters, Inc., since the middle 1980's. For a short time, in the early 90's, the Explorer program wasn't active. However in 1994, it was realized how important the program was to the SCAFD, and was re-started. With the financial help of the Swartz Creek Area Firefighters, Inc., the group re-organized itself and has been self-sufficient ever since.

The Explorer Program is a vocationally oriented division of the Boy Scouts of America, Learning for Life Division It is open to young people ages, 14-21, that have graduated from the 8th grade, who are interested in exploring future career opportunities. Post 41 is sponsored and run by the Swartz Creek Area Firefighters, Inc, but any post can be established and be sponsored and run by any, public or private, organization or company. The sponsors provide a meeting place and skilled advisors to run the post.