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The Muscatine Fire/EMS Explorer group is designed to give youth 14-21 insight into the careers of EMS and the fire service.

Youth are encouraged to try new things, push their limits, and serve the community as a whole.

06/05/2026

Proud moment for our program today! Alex and Jackson who have both turned 18, were able to go the Illinois Fire Service Institute Fire College! This is a step up from the Cadet/Explorer school. Alex and Jackson both plan to make a career of firefighting. To make it even more special, Jackson’s father a Captain at Muscatine Fire Department and his mom Jen, are able to attend and watch their training this weekend! We could not have events and training opportunities like this without the support from the Explorers parents, and all of the community members who have helped donate to our program! This being said, we have a match grant this year for $12,500 by Sept! We are accepting donations and will have more details on what the Explorer group plans to do with the money as they have a specific project in mind! Stay tuned for more information and photos in the next few days! If you would like to donate please see below. Remember EVERY dollar you donate is being matched up to $12,500! City of Muscatine, Iowa - City Government Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Venmo:

Or checks payable to:
Muscatine Firefighters Charitable Association
312 E. 5th St
Muscatine IA, 52761

05/25/2026

We’d like to send out a thank you to 424 Warning Systems for their support of our program. They have graciously decided to sponsor Alex to go to Illinois Fire Service Institute Fire College this year. He will be joining Jackson again this year. Last year they did the Cadet school together and this year will be attending the normal Fire College as they both just turned 18 and graduated! Alex plans to attend WIU this fall and pursue his bachelors in Fire Science! He has stepped up big time in our program as one of the leaders helping other Explorers when they join the unit and will be missed when he is gone! Community support like this is helping make our Explorers career goals come true as they keep training and learning in pursuit of a career in the Fire Service! Thanks again 424! Check out their page for all of the local work they have done on Emergency Vehicles in the area! City of Muscatine, Iowa - City GovernmentMuscatine Fire Department

05/19/2026

This past weekend th Explorers had some help from our Muscatine Fire Department Blue shift members and were able to get in some rappelling out of our training tower, and practiced tying various knots used on the foreground. This is one of the days our Explorers really look forward to! We also have some exciting news. Stay tuned later this week for more information, but the Explorers have received a match grant for a project they are wanting to complete that would not only help the Explorers but also Muscatine Fire Department members! Illowa Council, Scouting America City of Muscatine, Iowa - City Government

05/07/2026

This past weekend we talked about HazMat scenarios and then did some exercises in our Level A suits. These suits are fully encapsulated providing the highest level of protection against hazardous liquids and gases. The SCBA is worn inside the suit to provide clean breathing air. Explorers did a drill loosing and tightening nuts and bolts to work on their dexterity and fine motor skills. Rumor has it one of the advisors even made it harder by dumping dish soap on their hands and spraying water on their suit 🤷🏼‍♂️

04/27/2026

Huge thank you to West Liberty Auto Parts for sponsoring one of our Explorers to go to Illinois Fire Service Institute Fire College this year! With their generosity we are able to send Jackson to IFSI at no cost to himself. Community support like this is what it's all about! It is great to give our Explorers opportunities like this to receive some top-notch training as they pursue their career in the Fire Service.

We'd like you all to meet Jackson Collins. Jackson joined the Muscatine Explorers after attending our 1st ever Midwest Fire Explorer Day with the Bettendorf Fire Explorers. Jacksons dad is now a Captain with MFD and we hope Jackson will be joining the ranks in the future! Jackson like many of high schoolers was unsure what he wanted to do. Over the past few years though he has developed a passion for the fire service and has stepped up to be one of the leaders amongst our group. He is constantly looking for ways to better himself, whether at a training night, or going to external training events. He currently is taking his EMT and has recently applied with the Muscatine Fire Department in hopes of starting off his career in the fire service. We are all so proud of all he has accomplished and continues to accomplish in and outside of our program. Thanks again to Carquest West Liberty Auto Parts for helping further his training.

If you are interested in joining our program, please reach out to us at: [email protected]

We are also looking for donations or sponsors as we have at least 2 other Explorers wanting to attend either IFSI's Fire College, or their Cadet/Explorer School this summer. Please contact us at the email above or our Venmo is
City of Muscatine, Iowa - City GovernmentIllowa Council, Scouting AmericaIllinois Fire Service InstituteMuscatine Fire DepartmentWest Liberty Auto Parts

04/19/2026

Yesterday we had 6 Explorers head to Colona Fire Department in Illinois for a full day of training from Illinois Fire Service Institute instructors. They had multiple stations to rotate through such as SCBA’s, fire apparatus, tools, forcible entry, search & rescue, ladders, and live fire behavior. With the support of the community it allows us to send our Explorers to training like this. We have 2 more going to the IFSI fire college this year, along with some going to the Cadet/Explorer school. If anyone is interested in donating to help cover costs or would like to sponsor one of our Explorers please reach out to us at:

[email protected]
Venmo:

So proud of this group and all they continue to accomplish. It’s a blast training the next generation of firefighters!
City of Muscatine, Iowa - City GovernmentIllowa Council, Scouting America Muscatine Fire Department

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