CA Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee

FireStar Productions' contributions to the fire service were recognized this year by the Telly Awards. The video production company was honored with six Telly Awards including one for the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee's Terrorism Consequence Management "Car Bomb Scenario" training video.

Twenty more future firefighters are better prepared to meet the rigorous demands of the job, after completing the ROP fire tech class in Sacramento County. The year-long class wrapped up in May. The California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee and the Sacramento County Office of Education worked in cooperation to make this ROP fire tech class possible.

At the second annual Live Your Dream Conference, sponsored by the Soroptimist International of Riverside, professional women speakers and panelists like CFFJAC Women's Commissioner d'Lisa Davies were on hand to spotlight a range of occupations available to young women. 

Seven firefighters from the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department and a Livermore police officer starred Wednesday in a training video meant to help their colleagues across the state learn what to do in the case of a chemical attack at an office building. FireStar Productions filmed the video Wednesday, which will be part of the CFFJAC's Terrorism Consequence Management (TCM) curriculum.

Assemblyman Warren Furutani (D - Long Beach) introduced AB 2149, encouraging a diverse and equitable fire service. AB 2149 strikes obsolete references to "fireman" in the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937 (aka '37 Act) and instead, makes reference to "firefighter."

If you know someone who has ever considered joining the ranks of California's finest in the fire service, you need to let them know about the CFFJAC's 2010 Firefighter Career Expo planned for this October. 

Nearly 100 fire departments in California will be better prepared for a terrorist threat, after sending their training officers and Haz Mat personnel to one of the CFFJAC's Terrorism Consequence Management (TCM) Train-the-Trainer courses. The CFFJAC has held classes in 11 locations throughout the state over the past year. The CFFJAC is co-sponsored by CPF.

Retired Davis fire chief Rose Conroy added the title of 8th Assembly District Woman of the Year to her impressive resume last month in a ceremony recognizing the outstanding achievements of women from the State Assembly's 80 districts. Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada (D-Davis) recognized Conroy for her drive and determination that led her to blaze a career trail in an occupation dominated by men.

For more than a quarter century, the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC) has been a leader in apprenticeship, training and recruitment in the fire service. Last month, more than 300 fire service professionals gathered in Cathedral City to explore new partnerships at the CFFJAC 10th Biennial Conference.