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Explorer/Junior Firefighter Competition

Saturday, June 15, 2024 1:00PM
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
2101 N Oak St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Exhibit Hall will be open from 9:00 AM -2:00 PM Saturday. June 15th-plenty of time to drive down and see them before the competition!

Bring the Whole Family: 
There is plenty of room for family and department members to observe the competition.

Competition Rules and Awards

This annual competition is limited to active members of a BSA Explorer Post or Jr. Firefighter Program sponsored by a Fire Department ages 14 to 18 covered by proper insurance. Each team or individual must fill out a registration form and waiver. Competition will consist of (2) two events: Gear Donning and Team Hose Deployment.

No SCBA’s will be provided for the gear donning event. Participants must bring their own SCBA for each participant and scheduling will allow for minimal SCBA to be needed for the gear donning event as competitors from the same department will be scattered in the line-up.

General Rules

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Awards & Penalties

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Team Hose Deployment (4 person) Video Demo

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Individual/Team Gear Donning Video Demo

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Members can compete in both, either, or just come and enjoy the conference.

Required Forms

Deadline: May 31, 2024

Registration forms and waivers must be received no later than May 31, 2024 and emailed to [email protected], mailed to ASHLEY @ the SC State Firefighters' Association, PO Box 211725 Columbia, SC 29210, or faxed to 803-454-1895. Contact Will Catoe at 803-438-2553 or email [email protected] with any questions or clarifications.

Release Form
(One per Participant)
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Registration Form
(One per Team)
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