Minnesota Fire Exploring Association

Our mission is to enhance and promote Fire Exploring in Fire Department agencies across the region.

Fire Exploring is a unique opportunity for young men and women ages 14-20 to train side-by-side with firefighters.  This program - Exploring - through Scouting America, comes at minimal cost to youth and represents outstanding benefits to both youth and host organizations.  With constraining municipal budgets, MN-FEA was formed to support Fire Departments with this program and encourage the formation of new posts.  MN-FEA coordinates several region-wide events including a State Competition at the MN State Fair, team-building events, and other quarterly joint-training events.  We provide support to new and existing posts through sharing lesson plans, providing used gear, and providing organizational documents. Through donations on Give To The Max Day and other charitable efforts, we want to expand our joint training opportunities and help support new fire exploring posts. We thank you in advance for your support and welcome any questions or in-kind opportunities as well.

An example of one of the joint training opportunities we hosted a mass-casualty incident (MCI) with law enforcement and EMS explorers in April 2025. Thanks to the support of a LOT of volunteers, the tow companies in the area, and Hennepin Technical College, the explorers worked through a complex incident together. You can learn more about the event here. We plan to host another cross-discipline training in Fall 2026.

What will your donation provide?

• $50 provides lunch for 10 Explorers at a training event.
• $100 pays for a portion of space rental for a training event.  
• $175  provides trophies and medals for Governor's Fire Prevention Day.