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Since 2018 they’ve been able to apply to Cal Fire post release. They still have to go through & pass training, but it is possible in CA to actually get hired. Not sure that they can get hired w/ city FDs, but at least they can get hired w/ Cal Fire (forest/wild fires).
www.cnn.com/2022/04/24/u....
www.cnn.com/2022/04/24/u....
Felons turned firefighters find new lives on the front lines | CNN
John Reyna peeled off protective gear at the firefighter Ventura Training Center (VTC), and reflected on dark days in prison.
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January 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Since 2018 they’ve been able to apply to Cal Fire post release. They still have to go through & pass training, but it is possible in CA to actually get hired. Not sure that they can get hired w/ city FDs, but at least they can get hired w/ Cal Fire (forest/wild fires).
www.cnn.com/2022/04/24/u....
www.cnn.com/2022/04/24/u....