The program is divided into numbered local groups called "Posts" which are sponsored and organized by a fire department in the area.

There are strict guidelines and regulations that must be followed for the Explorer's safety as outlined by Learning For Life and the Boy Scouts of America.

Explorers may receive verbal lectures, practical skill assessments, scenario mitigation, and other methods of instruction.

Medical training is provided while following strict local, state, and federal requirements which may vary vastly depending on location.

that this program is for "exploring" the possibility of a future with a fire department and that they are not permitted by law to perform as firefighters or emergency medical personnel.