Los Medanos College offers certificate and degree programs, and an academy program in Fire Technology. Applications for the 2008 Los Medanos College Firefighter I Academy are at the LMC Fire Technology web page.
Contra Costa College has partnered with Los Medanos College to offer three Fire Technology classes Spring 2008.
Women in the Fire Service, Inc. supports the worldwide community of fire service women.
The Boy Scouts have a Fire Service Exploring program for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) or 15 through 20 years old.
Camp Blaze
Read about this girls’ firefighting camp, a pilot project sponsored by Women in the Fire Service. The site includes information on qualifications, the group's history and photos of camp sessions.
International Association of Black Professional Firefighters (IABPFF)
Learn about African American firefighters from the organization created in 1970 to boost African American recruitment and leadership roles, and improve firefighter-community relationships in African American neighborhoods. View photos of African American firefighters past and present, find professional development courses and read tributes to fallen firefighters.
Contact the Contra Costa Black Professional Firefighters Association
National Association of Hispanic Firefighters
National membership organization of 20,000 Hispanic professional and volunteer firefighters that fosters professional development, community involvement and fellowship building among all firefighters. The organization Web site offers information on upcoming events, news and fire safety materials, including songs for children.
National Association of Gender Diversity Training
Supports and promotes programs and training to assist businesses and individuals in creating a workplace culture of understanding, respect and inclusiveness for all men and women. Web site includes programs, articles and a newsletter.
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