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Verdugo Fire Academy 2025
Fire Career Seminar Dates

Glendale College and the Verdugo Fire Academy continuously recruit for future classes. If interested please attend one or more of the following Fire Fighter Career Seminars which are held on the 1st Saturday of each month, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm., at the GFD / VFA Joint Training Center 541 W. Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale, CA 91208 or via ZOOM as specified on the schedule below.

Parking will be on Chevy Chase drive.

Fire Academy staff will open the gate at 09:45 and close at 0950 am sharp to escort participants to the Fire Training Center. Late arrivals will not be granted access.

DATE LOCATION TOPIC GUEST SPEAKER
Saturday, February 1, 2025 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center The Verdugo Fire Academy - Firefighter 1 Academy Program / 2025 Seminar Overview Verdugo Fire Academy Staff - Chief Officers
Saturday, March 1, 2025 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center The Verdugo Fire Academy - Firefighter 1 Academy Program Verdugo Fire Academy Staff - Chief Officers
Saturday, April 5, 2025 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center Entrance Exam Preparation - Resume Development Verdugo Fire Academy Staff - Chief Officers
Saturday, May 3, 2025 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center The Verdugo Fire Academy - Firefighter 1 & 2 Academy Program VFA Instructor and Alumni Chris Jackson - Captain, Running Springs Fire Department
Saturday, June 7, 2025 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center The Verdugo Fire Academy - Firefighter 1 & 2 Academy Program VFA Instructor and Alumn - Shane Baker, Engineer Glendale Fire Department
Saturday, July 12, 2025 Alhambra Fire Department Training Center Open Houose - Live Fire Training Exercises Observation VFA Staff - Chief Officers
July 26, 2025  Alhambra Fire Department Training Center Open Houose - Live Fire Training Exercises Observation VFA Staff - Chief Officers
Saturday, September 6, 2025 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center The Verdugo Fire Academy - Firefighter 1 & 2 Academy Program Marcus Meza, Captain Los Angeles Fire Department
Saturday, October 4, 2025 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center The Verdugo Fire Academy - Cadet Sponsorship Opportunties Verdugo Fire Academy Staff - Chief Officers
Saturday, November 1, 2025 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center The Verdugo Fire Academy - Firefighter 1 Academy Program / Class XXVIII - 2025 Verdugo Fire Academy Staff - Chief Officers
**Dates, times, locations, and topics subject to change. Please check in on our website and/or social media 24 hours prior to each scheduled seminar for final details
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