Walden Fire Explorers Post 46

Last Night, the Members of the Fire Explorer Post 46 visited the Orange County Fire Museum in Montgomery. Our beloved Chief Jeff Holmes did a spectacular job taking us through the evolution of the Fire Service and the neat equipment that has been used in the last 250 years. From 🪣 Buckets to Engines 🚒!
Pictured below the Horse drawn Enterprise Steamer Engine Co. 2 circa 1890.

Last week the Explorer’s program practiced the proper techniques for raising and lowering ladders. Members used ladders off Walden’s Truck 240 and practiced setting up the ladders on our training building. Members were taught how to raise ladders using the flat and beam raise. At the end the members were given the opportunity to climb up the aerial on Truck 240, which was extended to the second floor window of the training building. Explorers climbed the ladder and entered the building through the second floor window then returned down the ladder back to the Truck. Is your teen interested in joining? The explorers post is for ages 13 and up! Our next meeting is at 6pm at the Walden Fire House on November 13. Come by and see us!

With the new school year stating the Walden Explorer’s Post is looking forward to an exciting year. In the past our explorers have learned about firefighting with a variety of activities including forcible entry, hose stretches, and nozzle control playing “hose hockey.” Is your teen interested in joining? The explorers post is for ages 13 and up! Our first meeting this year is at 6pm at the Walden Fire House on September 10. Come by and see us!