When the going gets tough, the tough choose firefighting. Nearly 1,000 young men and women did, packing the 2009 Firefighter Recruitment Fairs at the Candidate Physical Ability Testing (CPAT) Centers in Sacramento, Livermore and Orange. It was hosted by the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC), which is co-sponsored by CPF.
The Santa Barbara fire is now 70 percent contained, thanks to the dedication of the 4,500 California firefighters on the front lines. The Jesusita Fire has ripped through 8,700 acres, destroyed 77 homes and forced the evacuation of 30,000 residents since the fire began last Tuesday.
The latest issue of our award-winning newspaper, The California Professional Firefighter is now available online. In this issue, we focus on California's economic crisis. We have brought together guest columnists with a variety of perspectives on our current troubles and how, working together, we can bring our state back.
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Sacramento County ROP fire tech students spent the last year learning what it takes to be a firefighter. Last week, they met for their final class, which gave their families and friends a chance to see the students in action. The CPF co-sponsored CFFJAC and the Sacramento County Office of Education work in cooperation to make this ROP fire tech class possible.
Long Beach firefighters and lifeguards torched a 35-foot boat off the coast of Long Beach. It was a chance for firefighters and lifeguards to train in real-world conditions just in time for the summer boating season. Long Beach is one of more than 100 departments affiliated with the CPF co-sponsored California Fire Fighters Joint Apprenticeship Committee.