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Explorer Helmets by RVFC K.Biermann Started by RVFC K.Biermann, Yesterday, 11:01 PM	0 responses 6 views 0 likes	Last Post by RVFC K.Biermann Yesterday, 11:01 PM
Junior Firefighter from Republic Volunteer Fire Company shot and killed in firehouse. by Dillon_K Started by Dillon_K, 11-28-2016, 02:57 PM	0 responses 190 views 0 likes	Last Post by Dillon_K 11-28-2016, 02:57 PM
Junior Firefighters of Northeastern PA Facebook Group by Dillon_K Started by Dillon_K, 10-12-2016, 03:55 PM	1 response 81 views 0 likes	Last Post by Warrior0528 10-14-2016, 10:58 AM
Explorer Program Grant Funding by RadioJockey Started by RadioJockey, 09-17-2016, 06:06 AM	3 responses 104 views 0 likes	Last Post by Dillon_K 09-22-2016, 05:24 PM
How long after you joined did u get full turnout and is it new by KnightdaleExplorer1 Started by KnightdaleExplorer1, 01-08-2013, 05:34 PM	19 responses 5,881 views 0 likes	Last Post by JacobFMFD 09-22-2016, 12:44 PM
Training by Rdavis4232 Started by Rdavis4232, 06-08-2016, 12:01 AM	3 responses 954 views 0 likes	Last Post by Rdavis4232 06-09-2016, 07:47 AM
Recruiting idea by Heather_Miller_850 Started by Heather_Miller_850, 05-10-2016, 03:40 PM	3 responses 567 views 0 likes	Last Post by Dillon_K 05-19-2016, 10:10 PM
Junior and Explorer Helmets by ridenour1 Started by ridenour1, 01-09-2015, 03:58 PM	10 responses 1,731 views 0 likes	Last Post by Chris.S. 05-09-2016, 08:21 PM
What to carry in turnouts? by zachtheexplorer Started by zachtheexplorer, 08-04-2014, 10:50 PM	8 responses 2,356 views 0 likes	Last Post by Chris.S. 05-09-2016, 08:15 PM
Junior Fire Helmets by Dillon_K Started by Dillon_K, 03-28-2016, 11:22 AM	1 response 584 views 0 likes	Last Post by Chris.S. 05-08-2016, 07:57 PM
Boots by Bag washing Started by Bag washing, 03-29-2016, 09:23 PM	5 responses 1,169 views 0 likes	Last Post by tbzep 04-06-2016, 09:09 AM
Junior Firefighter Drills/Activities by Brendan Started by Brendan, 01-20-1999, 07:13 PM	30 responses 14,616 views 0 likes	Last Post by Dillon_K 03-28-2016, 11:17 AM
Truck Assignments? by Dillon_K Started by Dillon_K, 02-15-2016, 10:58 PM	1 response 936 views 0 likes	Last Post by quiller 02-17-2016, 06:32 PM
Different Alarm Fires by Dillon_K Started by Dillon_K, 01-24-2016, 08:58 PM	2 responses 841 views 0 likes	Last Post by EastKyFF 01-25-2016, 09:10 AM
Junior FF's in Officer Seat by Dillon_K Started by Dillon_K, 01-17-2016, 09:25 PM	10 responses 767 views 0 likes	Last Post by Dillon_K 01-20-2016, 05:24 PM
Juniors/Explorers and Airpacks by SFDAJL Started by SFDAJL, 01-19-2001, 12:42 PM	39 responses 1,776 views 0 likes	Last Post by Guest 01-14-2016, 08:54 PM
junior officer by c_flanagan Started by c_flanagan, 12-26-2015, 10:24 PM	11 responses 806 views 0 likes	Last Post by VegasStiffNeck 01-08-2016, 03:25 PM
Juniors being alone at the station by alexhallmmvfc Started by alexhallmmvfc, 11-30-2015, 04:42 PM	2 responses 998 views 0 likes	Last Post by EastKyFF 12-02-2015, 11:23 AM
Minitor 4 by alexhallmmvfc Started by alexhallmmvfc, 11-30-2015, 11:14 AM	0 responses 521 views 0 likes	Last Post by alexhallmmvfc 11-30-2015, 11:14 AM
Junior FFs are Firefighters by mtfirejunior Started by mtfirejunior, 05-29-2007, 05:50 PM	141 responses 11,040 views 0 likes	Last Post by EastKyFF 11-23-2015, 04:08 PM
What kind of helmet does your department give their Junior Member/Explorer by Kramer1075 Started by Kramer1075, 05-05-1999, 02:37 PM	39 responses 1,950 views 0 likes	Last Post by Iron head 11-19-2015, 07:28 AM
Juniors using 4 way falshers in PA by Pennfirefighter Started by Pennfirefighter, 03-26-2014, 12:49 PM	32 responses 4,392 views 0 likes	Last Post by fire5555 11-18-2015, 12:48 PM
Gear by ryan_steel2447 Started by ryan_steel2447, 10-15-2015, 02:30 PM	5 responses 902 views 0 likes	Last Post by ryan_steel2447 10-31-2015, 09:04 PM
Cheap steel toed firefighting boots by Unregistered Started by Unregistered, 08-28-2005, 06:49 PM	14 responses 4,205 views 0 likes	Last Post by FWDbuff 09-24-2015, 07:58 AM
CT juniors by SARfreak Started by SARfreak, 03-26-2003, 09:24 PM	7 responses 1,233 views 0 likes	Last Post by QHFDJJM 08-03-2015, 11:35 AM