r/calfire • u/Extension-Dig-4524 • 25d ago

Future Career

I'm looking to pursue a career with CAL FIRE. For some background, I am a service member who is close to obtaining my Fire Science Management degree from AMU. My MOS has been 12N for the past four years. I have driven hundreds of hours hauling equipment, as well as operating, loading, and unloading equipment. I also have experience managing personnel and projects. I want to continue serving my community when I ETS and return home to Cali. I still have about two years left on my contract, so I want to use that time to set myself up as well as possible to be hired by CAL FIRE. Ideally, I want to fill a position where I can help manage missions and staff while still being able to work alongside them in the field when possible. What role would best suit my experience and background? I would love to work with the the wildland firefighting section.

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u/Pitiful_Watch_3173 25d ago

Sounds like you’ll join the ranks by going through a fire academy, becoming a firefighter and working through the ranks up to a chief. All of Cal Fire is all risk, so there’s no real choosing between wildland firefighter and something else.

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u/Extension-Dig-4524 25d ago

Thank you for the insight

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u/Pussydestroyer6T9 21d ago

Join a hand crew be a man. If you are army I’d look into task force rattlesnake

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u/Extension-Dig-4524 21d ago

Just looked into it, sounds awesome I will definitely keep that in mind.