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CFFJAC Recruitment Fair 2008 -- Orange

On April 12, 2008, hundreds of would-be firefighters got a chance to learn about the rewards and challenges of a career in the fire service at the 2nd Annual CFFJAC Firefighter Recruitment Fair.

Held at the California Firefighter CPAT Center in Orange, the event drew more than 300 people. They met with recruiters from more than two dozen departments and had a chance to get hands-on experience with the California Firefighter CPAT -- the gold standard in candidate testing.

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  •  Candidates meet dept. reps at 2nd CFFJAC Recruitment Fair.

  •  Tarieka Donelson (c) hears about Pasadena Fire jobs.

  • Lorena Castillo (r) talks to LAFD recruiter at Orange Recruit Fair.

  •  Recruits try out testing stations at CPAT Center in Orange.

  •  Would-be firefighter tries ladder raise at CFFJAC Recruit Fair.

  •  Lorena Castillo handles breech and pull station of CPAT at Recruitment Fair.

  • Trying out the CPAT dummy drag at Orange Recruitment Fair. 

  •  Davis FF Emily Lo (r) talks to recruits about what it takes to be a firefighter.

  •  Women's Commission Chair Lisa Beaty talks about what it takes to be a firefighter.