Explorer Program
Mission
The Public Safety Support Citizen Academy offers opportunity in character building, leadership, homeland security, police and fire response, emergent response and preparedness. Youth, ages 14 to 21 will be exposed to a range of public safety career options while gaining practical "hands-on" experience upon graduation from the eight-week training program. Completion of training will prepare participants to provide support to public safety forces during disasters as well as volunteer during special and routine events.
Training
Extensive eight-week training curriculum including units on:
- Disaster preparedness
- Terrorism prevention and awareness
- CBRNE indicators
- First aid
- CPR
- Traffic control
- Interoperable communications
- Fire safety
- Light search and rescue operations
Eligibility Requirements
- Ages: 14 - 21
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Written consent from parent(s) or guardian(s).
Prerequisites
- Completion of ICS courses 100b, 200b, and 700a - available on-line at training.fema.gov/IS/
Training Classes
March 16, 2013 - June 1, 2013 Saturdays from 2:00PM to 6:00PM
(Class will not be held on March 30th or May 25th)
- CPR and First Aid training will be offered
Location
Sharon Township Police Department
95 E. Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington, Ohio 43085
Deadline
Applications will be accepted throughout the year for future training classes.
Applications
If you would like to apply, please download and fill out the application and e-mail it to either Sergeant Charley Brown, or Corporal Samuel Byrd (contact information is listed below).
Contact
Sergeant Charley Brown
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
614-525-6317
clbrown@franklincountyohio.gov
Corporal Samuel Byrd
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
614-525-4507
sdbyrd@franklincountyohio.gov
Ken Ruppel
Exploring Program
614-310-1567
ken.ruppel@lfmail.org