08/06/2026
Last week, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post spent two days at the Wyoming County Fire Training Center for their Annual Summer Explorer Academy.
Throughout the academy, Sheriff Explorers trained alongside Sheriff’s Office deputies and received hands-on instruction in a variety of law enforcement topics, including traffic stops, officer safety, firearm safety, subject control and handcuffing, active threat response, report writing, traffic crash investigations, and Sheriff’s Office drone (UAS) operations. The academy provided these young men and women with a firsthand look at the professionalism, teamwork, and dedication required to serve in law enforcement.
A special thank you to the Perry Fire Department for partnering with us and providing an outstanding vehicle extrication demonstration. Sheriff Explorers had the opportunity to learn about rescue operations and even gained hands-on experience using hydraulic rescue tools, commonly known as the “Jaws of Life”.
We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to Dave’s Dogs of Perry for generously providing lunch for our Sheriff Explorers and staff throughout the event. Thank you as well to Eddy’s Collision for supplying vehicles used during our training exercises. Community partnerships like these provide our Explorers with realistic, hands-on learning opportunities and help make this academy possible.
Finally, thank you to all of our deputies, firefighters, volunteers, and community partners who dedicated their time to making this event a success. Most importantly, thank you to our Sheriff Explorers for their enthusiasm, professionalism, and willingness to learn throughout the two-day academy. We are proud of each of you and look forward to watching you continue to grow as the next generation of public safety professionals.
