History of Tolland Explorer Posts
Even though creation of Tolland Fire Explorer Post 40 was created in Septemeber of 2009, there were also two major posts created before the one thats here now and a major impacted on the post now.
In 1983, the Tolland Public Safety Explorer Post 425 was created and the begining to all future posts. The main role in establishing this post was to teach 14-21 year old want it takes to be a police officer, and EMT, and a Firefighter. Approximitly 30 youths came the very first meeting and witnessted all three departments. This Explorer post was also the first in the Long Rivers Boy Scout Council District to combine all three elements of Public Safety: Fire, Ems, and Police. The post started raising money and designed their own patches and got uniforms. The explorers also started helping at community events, such as Safety Town.
In 1987, the very first ride along program was established for memebers 15 years of age could ride to emergencey calls. The Post also formed a puppet called Danny the Dragon to help teach kids about fire safety in safety town. But sadley in 1991 the Tolland Public Safety Explorer Post 425 ended.
In 1999, the second Post was established called Tolland Public Safety Explorer Post 142 and is still an active Post with just the Police side.
In 2009, the fire and Ems sides branched off from Post 142 and Tolland Fire Explorer Post #40 was formed.