THE ELYSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY HAS 10 EXPLORER MEMBERS. THESE EXPLORERS PARTICIPATE IN FIRE / RESCUE AND EMS TRAINING. THEY ARE ABLE TO RESPOND TO ALL CALLS AND ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE FIRE CHIEF OR SENIOR OFFICER. EXPLORERS ARE RECOGNIZED ON THE SCENE OF A FIRE OR ACCIDENT BY THEIR ORANGE HELMETS. THEY PARTICIPATE IN ALL TYPES OF P.R. ACTIVITIES AND FIRE COMPANY FUNCTIONS. ONCE REACHING THE AGE OF 18, THEY ARE ABLE TO JOIN AS A REGULAR MEMBER.
THE EXPLORER POST HAS ITS OWN SET OF OFFICERS: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
THE EXPLORER POST ADVISORS ARE RON BALCHUNAS, CHIEF 170, KIM BLEE, OPERATIONS MANAGER AND BRIAN BALCHUNAS, LIEUT. |
