Learning for Life Fire Service Guidelines

• Explorers may not be substituted for trained personnel.
• Explorers must be equipped with personal protective equipment that is appropriate for the activity being done.
• Explorers may be mobilized as a post, with required leadership.  Explores are not to be on call as individuals.
• Explores who ride on fire apparatus or other fire department vehicles must be seated and must wear a seat belt.
• Explorers may not drive fire department vehicles.
• Explorers may not climb aerial ladders.
• Explorers may not climb ground ladders that exceed 35 feet in length, or not supported against a structure.
• Explores may not enter or perform ventilation procedures on a burning structure.
• Explorers may not use any tools or gloves on energized electrical equipment.
• Explorers may not operate cutting torches.
• Explorers may not operate hydraulic rescue tools and equipment.
• Explorers may not handle life nets.

Exceptions

The use of aerial ladders with the appropriate safety equipment, and entering a controlled burning building is approved when that training is conducted at an official training facility.