Operating, Demonstrating, Parading, and Preserving History
Welcome to the
Twin Cities Fire Engine Association
For retired Firefighters, Hobbyists, Scouts, Venturing Crews, Explorers, and people who just want to be around real fire engines.
Twin Cities Fire Engine Association
For retired Firefighters, Hobbyists, Scouts, Venturing Crews, Explorers, and people who just want to be around real fire engines.
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Youth, Co-ed (male/female) Venturing Crew
We are forming a youth, co-ed (male/female), ages 14-20, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Venturing Crew. If you are interested in participating, click on the Venturing Crew tab on the left hand side index. Also, see our new SlideShow Video.
Click here to watch.
Youth, Co-ed (male/female) Venturing Crew
We are forming a youth, co-ed (male/female), ages 14-20, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Venturing Crew. If you are interested in participating, click on the Venturing Crew tab on the left hand side index. Also, see our new SlideShow Video.
Click here to watch.
About Us:
Ever wanted to ride on a real fire truck, wear a helmet, coat, and boots. Be on the end of a fire hose spraying water, climb a ladder, wash and shine a fire engine, hang around a fire house watching TV, or playing a game waiting for the alarm bell to sound?
Well, we do most of the above but the alarm bell won't really sound for us... You see, we are a group of hobbyists who collect real working fire trucks that have been retired from the fire service. These fire engines are still fully functional and we do many things with them. Such as:
* Parades
* Fire Safety and Educational Demonstrations
* Rides
Events:
Burnsville Fire Muster
Dakota City Heritage Village
Dakota County Fair
Dakota County Gun Club - Ladies Day Gun Shoot
Governors Fire Prevention Day, Minnesota State Fair
Little Log House Pioneer Village - Antique Power Show
National Night Out
Scout Merit Badge Fairs
WWII Reenactments
Who Would Be Interested In This?
1) Scouts / Venturing Crews / Explorers:
This would be a great opportunity for high school students in the Dakota County area thinking about a public safety career to get some hands-on experience. You would put on actual firefighter turnout gear (coat, boots, helmet), work hands-on and ride the fire trucks, participate in scenarios and demonstrations, past and present operations in the fire service, learn leadership and personal responsibility.
Some of our members are BSA Merit Badge Councilors and Instructors and teach: Emergency Preparedness,
First Aid, Fire Safety, Radio Communications, Safety, Search and Rescue, and Traffic Safety.
Our goal is that as you become an adult, you would be active in your local community and possibly join your local fire department or EMS department.
2) Retired fire fighters:
Who would still like to be around fire engines, working with them, and enjoyed riding on the trucks. Many old memory's can be brought back to life this way.
3) Someone who always wanted to be part of the fire service:
But, for one reason or another didn't have the time because of family or other commitments.
Time Required:
Volunteer as much or as little as you want. At the most, we do around three events per month. Spring, Summer, Fall.
Activities Include:
Fire Safety and Educational Demonstrations at public events with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, a kids miniature smoke house, parades, water ball contests, drafting water from a lake, stream or pond, raising ladders, truck maintenance, pump operations, hose lays, radio communications.
Our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/TwinCitiesFireEngineAssociation
Come and Join Us for all the Fun Today!
Well, we do most of the above but the alarm bell won't really sound for us... You see, we are a group of hobbyists who collect real working fire trucks that have been retired from the fire service. These fire engines are still fully functional and we do many things with them. Such as:
* Parades
* Fire Safety and Educational Demonstrations
* Rides
Events:
Burnsville Fire Muster
Dakota City Heritage Village
Dakota County Fair
Dakota County Gun Club - Ladies Day Gun Shoot
Governors Fire Prevention Day, Minnesota State Fair
Little Log House Pioneer Village - Antique Power Show
National Night Out
Scout Merit Badge Fairs
WWII Reenactments
Who Would Be Interested In This?
1) Scouts / Venturing Crews / Explorers:
This would be a great opportunity for high school students in the Dakota County area thinking about a public safety career to get some hands-on experience. You would put on actual firefighter turnout gear (coat, boots, helmet), work hands-on and ride the fire trucks, participate in scenarios and demonstrations, past and present operations in the fire service, learn leadership and personal responsibility.
Some of our members are BSA Merit Badge Councilors and Instructors and teach: Emergency Preparedness,
First Aid, Fire Safety, Radio Communications, Safety, Search and Rescue, and Traffic Safety.
Our goal is that as you become an adult, you would be active in your local community and possibly join your local fire department or EMS department.
2) Retired fire fighters:
Who would still like to be around fire engines, working with them, and enjoyed riding on the trucks. Many old memory's can be brought back to life this way.
3) Someone who always wanted to be part of the fire service:
But, for one reason or another didn't have the time because of family or other commitments.
Time Required:
Volunteer as much or as little as you want. At the most, we do around three events per month. Spring, Summer, Fall.
Activities Include:
Fire Safety and Educational Demonstrations at public events with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, a kids miniature smoke house, parades, water ball contests, drafting water from a lake, stream or pond, raising ladders, truck maintenance, pump operations, hose lays, radio communications.
Our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/TwinCitiesFireEngineAssociation
Come and Join Us for all the Fun Today!
updated:
4/13/14
4/13/14
