LOS ANGELES- The highly anticipated all-female cohort of the JCOD Firefighter Training Program at the Los Angeles County Training Center (LACTC) is set to launch this month. Participants will move onto campus the week of March 10, with training officially beginning the following week. Up to 25 women are expected to take part in this groundbreaking program.
In addition to earning certifications in wildland and structural firefighting, participants will receive essential life skills training, a stipend, and free housing and meals. To support the growing demand, LACTC is also expanding its capacity by renovating the dormitory. Construction will be complete in the coming weeks.
The program has already demonstrated success—Cohort 1 graduated last fall, and more than half of the graduates have secured job offers from Cal Fire.
While the program is open to anyone pursuing a career in fire service, it prioritizes justice-involved individuals, system-impacted individuals, and veterans.
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