CA Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee

In the city of Sacramento, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District scheduled a live fire training burn in a house to give firefighters a tactical and task-level training.

When our homeland security is attacked, it is firefighters who are on the front lines. But in order to respond, firefighters need to know what to expect when responding to a terrorist attack. It was in pursuit of that realism that Roseville’s Basic Urban Kitchen and Bar was transformed into the scene of a nightclub car-bomb attack.

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 one-day TCM Train-the-Trainer training provides important updates to protocols and materials disseminated through our 2004 course. The following photos were taken at a recent class in Los Angeles.

The Firefighter Recruitment Fair in Orange drew men and women candidates from around the Southland who wanted to meet fire department recruits, try the CPAT Test and learn more about the firefighting profession.

Nearly 300 would-be firefighters descended on the CPAT Center in Livermore to attend the 2009 Firefighter Recruitment Fair. The line of hopefuls trailed outside in the rain as people patiently waited to find out if they had what it takes to become a firefighter.

If you are serious about becoming a firefighter, you might want to tailor your fitness regimen to help you pass a firefighting physical ability test. The Candidate Physical Ability Test, administered by CFFJAC, measures the capabilities of firefighting recruits along eight job-specific areas.

Eager firefighter candidates swarmed the Sacramento CPAT Center in April for the 2009 Firefighter Recruitment Fair. Attendees tried out the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), spoke with fire department recruiters and learned more about what it takes to join the firefighting profession.

California is looking for a few good women (and men) to serve on public safety's front lines. That's the message offered today by lawmakers and fire professionals as they renew efforts to build the next generation of first responders.