Wildland firefighters: Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Certification and Employment Program.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill creates a program to help formerly incarcerated individuals find employment as wildland firefighters in California. Starting in 2027, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will work with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide official certifications to those who complete firefighting training while incarcerated. Beginning in 2028, qualified individuals applying for Fire Fighter 1 or Forestry Technician positions will receive hiring preference, and their training and hand crew experience will be counted towards minimum qualifications.
Key provisions
- Establishes a standardized certification process for formerly incarcerated firefighters.
- Requires the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to offer hiring preference to qualified formerly incarcerated individuals for Fire Fighter 1 and Forestry Technician positions.
- Allows the department to count training and hand crew experience towards minimum qualifications.
- Authorizes the department to provide hiring preference for new entry-level classifications.
- Defines ‘qualified formerly incarcerated individual’ based on training completion and participation in the California Conservation Camp program.
- Permits other state agencies to establish similar hiring pathways.
- Allows for hiring preference based on training matching new classification requirements.
Who is affected
- Formerly incarcerated individuals
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