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Ways To Learn About Ways To Learn About ServiceService

Website: Website: www.calfire.orgwww.calfire.org Contact us by phone (559) 277-FIREContact us by phone (559) 277-FIRE Mail us at our Fresno HeadquartersMail us at our Fresno Headquarters Grab a brochure at your local libraryGrab a brochure at your local library Look in the Phone book for your Look in the Phone book for your

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What is the California Fire What is the California Fire Service?Service?

The California Fire Service is made The California Fire Service is made up of over 45,000 individuals. This up of over 45,000 individuals. This includes firefighters that are paid, includes firefighters that are paid, volunteer, or a combination of both. volunteer, or a combination of both.

The objective of the Fire Service is The objective of the Fire Service is to serve and protect property and to serve and protect property and life from hazards.life from hazards.

General QualificationsGeneral Qualifications

U.S. citizen or permanent resident U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien alien

High School GraduateHigh School Graduate Healthy and in good physical Healthy and in good physical

condition condition In good moral standing In good moral standing 18 Years Old18 Years Old

Structure of The ServiceStructure of The Service

Because California is so large, it is Because California is so large, it is important all Fire Departments important all Fire Departments communicate effectively and communicate effectively and constantly with each other so the constantly with each other so the common goal of great public service common goal of great public service and protection can be obtained. and protection can be obtained.

Information Guide to the Information Guide to the California Fire ServiceCalifornia Fire Service

The California Fire Service is made The California Fire Service is made of committed Firefighters serving of committed Firefighters serving together to protect California’s life together to protect California’s life and property. and property.

The Caliornia Fire Service is the The Caliornia Fire Service is the cornerstone to keeping this lovely cornerstone to keeping this lovely state safe from all disasters. state safe from all disasters.

Getting PaidGetting Paid

Every Fire Service Employee earns Every Fire Service Employee earns money and benefits for their service. money and benefits for their service. Whether you're a full timer or Whether you're a full timer or Volunteer- you are paid for your Volunteer- you are paid for your work. work.

Meals and Housing paid for full time Meals and Housing paid for full time employees.employees.

Paying For Your Paying For Your EducationEducation

One of the most important benefits One of the most important benefits you can have as a firefigher is you can have as a firefigher is receiving money to further your receiving money to further your education or pay off an existing education or pay off an existing student loan. While skills training in student loan. While skills training in the Fire Service is always a priority, the Fire Service is always a priority, so is encouraging you to attend so is encouraging you to attend college or take continuing education.college or take continuing education.

Education BonusEducation Bonus

Qualified applicants who enlist for Qualified applicants who enlist for two or more years in any active Full two or more years in any active Full Time Firefigher Program may Time Firefigher Program may receive one of the following receive one of the following Bonuses:Bonuses: Bachelor's degree - $8,000 Bachelor's degree - $8,000

Associate or two-year degree - Associate or two-year degree - $7,000 $7,000

Firefighter LifeFirefighter Life

To be a California Firefighter is to be To be a California Firefighter is to be a part of the world's best fighting a part of the world's best fighting force. force.

Spend your days with people you Spend your days with people you consider familyconsider family

Train and work as a team everyday.Train and work as a team everyday.

Career In The ServiceCareer In The Service

If you’re interested in making a If you’re interested in making a career of the Service, there are career of the Service, there are plenty of training and learning plenty of training and learning opportunities to help you rise in opportunities to help you rise in rank. rank.

You will always be challenged with You will always be challenged with new obstacles and tasks.new obstacles and tasks.

Variety Of JobsVariety Of Jobs

Some of the areas of expertise in the Some of the areas of expertise in the Fire Service include: Firefighter Fire Service include: Firefighter Paramedics, Wild land firefighting, Paramedics, Wild land firefighting, Hazardous Materials, Confined Hazardous Materials, Confined Space Resuce, The list goes on....Space Resuce, The list goes on....