Fire Explorer Program

Sonoma County Fire District Fire Explorer Program

Recruitment for 2024 has now closed. To submit interest for the 2025 class, please complete an interest card. Please be on the look out for email updates in the fall and spring from jselfridge@sonomacountyfd.org regarding the 2025 recruitment. PLEASE be sure to save this contact so there are no communication mishaps. Please email Captain Selfridge jselfridge@sonomacountyfd.org or Engineer Engle eengle@sonomacountyfd.org with any questions.

The Fire Explorer Program gives youths firsthand experience in what it takes both mentally and physically to be a professional firefighter. Participants receive fire service training under the supervision of trained firefighters.

What do Explorers do?

Train in all aspects of the fire service during Monday night training at different Sonoma County Fire District fire stations and other training locations.
Chance to participate in the annual California Fire Explorer Academy
Participate in community events
Participate in Explorer Ride-Along Program (program restricts specific activities that Explorers can perform on emergency scenes)
All required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniform shirts are provided

Requirements:

Attend two drills and then submit program application
Oral interview with Explorer Leadership and Advisors
Maintain 2.5 GPA
Purchase uniform pants, belt and boots
Comply with SCFD policies and Explorer program Rules of Conduct.

Interest Card:

Click HERE for the link to the Fire Explorer Interest Card and fill out the information. You will be contacted by an advisor of the Explorer Post with further information.

Website Accessibility Statement

Sonoma County Fire District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Sonoma County Fire District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 707-838-1170

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Sonoma County Fire District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Sonoma County Fire District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 707-838-1170.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue