Exploring is Learning for Life's career education program for young men and women who are least 14(and completed 8th grade) and not yet 21 years old. Fire and Emergency Service Exploring is a hands -on program that exposes participants to many career experiences, leadership opportunities and community service activities. HPFD Explorer Post 434 is designed to instill the importance of teamwork, accountability and ethics in young men and women who become part of our explorer post. The goal of this explorer post is to be representative of this great city by involving a cross section of demographics and socio-economic status.