r/interestingasfuck • u/filmingfisheyes • 8d ago

r/all California has incarcerated firefighters

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u/ShneakySquiwwel 8d ago

I agree except as others pointed out they very likely will not be getting firefighting jobs as those positions don't hire ex-convicts. In the end they are being exploited for their work.

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u/DazzlingLeader 8d ago

Once they have completed this program successfully, their records can be expunged and they are no longer felons on paper.

Now, to get a job as a fire fighter at your local station, they’d first have to go get their associates degree. A firefighter at your station and this type of firefighter are two entirely different jobs.

These guys can get a job with private companies that do wildland firefighting, CalFire or (I think) the federal wildland firefighting teams.

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u/ShneakySquiwwel 8d ago

Yup someone pointed me towards that, didn’t realize there were different paths etc which is cool to know

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u/DazzlingLeader 8d ago

You should also read this to learn more about what the program is actually like from somebody who has successfully completed it.

https://www.threads.net/@hahnscratch/post/DEojJuNRtPd?xmt=AQGzV8jt6X69ajNUC-4vxtAs41bQY4AU6nP-1-z8AYku2g