Wildland firefighters: Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Certification and Employment Program.
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Overview
This bill establishes a program to certify and employ formerly incarcerated firefighters in California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. It requires the department to create a standardized certification process for individuals who complete the department’s firefighting training program while incarcerated, ensuring they receive official written certification for Fire Fighter 1 classification. The bill also mandates the department to reserve a minimum percentage of Fire Fighter 1 positions for these individuals and track their hiring and retention rates, reporting annually to the legislature on the program’s effectiveness.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to create a standardized certification process for formerly incarcerated firefighters.
- Mandates official written certification for Fire Fighter 1 classification upon completion of the FFT program.
- Requires the department to reserve a minimum percentage of Fire Fighter 1 positions for formerly incarcerated individuals.
- Requires the department to track incarcerated individuals nearing release to ensure job availability.
- Establishes hiring preference (Category Placement 2) for qualified formerly incarcerated individuals.
- Requires annual reporting to the Legislature on program implementation and effectiveness.
- Specifies required certifications for the official written certification.
- Allows other state agencies to establish similar pathways for hiring formerly incarcerated individuals.
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