AB 2483: Wildland firefighters: Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Certification and Employment Program.

This bill aims to create a certification and employment program for formerly incarcerated firefighters. The program would provide a standardized process for eligible individuals to receive official written certification after completing training in a fire department's training camp while incarcerated. The certification would be valid for employment as a firefighter. The bill also awards hiring preference to qualified formerly incarcerated individuals for firefighter positions, counting the duration of their training and fieldwork towards the minimum qualifications. Additionally, the department can provide hiring preference to qualified formerly incarcerated individuals for new entry-level classifications or positions. The program is intended to help formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into society and find employment in the firefighting field, while also providing the departme…