Palm Bay Fire Rescue To Host Open House March 16 From 6-7:30 p.m.

By  //  March 15, 2016

open house starts at 6 p.m.

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An open house will be held at Palm Bay Fire-Rescue Headquarters at 899 Carlyle Ave. SE, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., for anyone interested in the Fire Explorers program.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — An open house will be held at Palm Bay Fire-Rescue Headquarters at 899 Carlyle Ave. SE, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., for anyone interested in the Fire Explorers program.

This program is ideal for those who are not old enough to become a volunteer or paid fire fighter but have an interest in the field and in serving the community.

Participants learn important life skills as well as gain relevant experience for a potential career in the fire rescue field.

Details about the Palm Bay post can be found below:

• Leaders must 21 years of age or older.
• Cadets must be in at least 8th grade and between ages 14 – 20 years old.
• Cadets can be male or female.
• Cost Leader/youth registration fee is $45 annually and $50 onetime fee for background investigation.
• Uniform cost/type to be determined (but comparable to costs of Boy Scout uniforms).
• Initial meeting dates/times to be determined (scheduling likely to be 2nd and 4th Wed & Saturday that follows the said Wednesday).

Fire Explorers is a para-military organization, as is the fire department.

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The goal of the organization is to help young adults to become successful adults, and if they so choose, professional firefighters.

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ABOVE MAP: An open house will be held at Palm Bay Fire-Rescue Headquarters at 899 Carlyle Ave. SE, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., for anyone interested in the Fire Explorers program.