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Verdugo Fire Academy 2023
Fire Career Seminar Dates

Glendale College and the Verdugo Fire Academy continuously recruit for future classes. If interested please attend one 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. Unless 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 3, 2024 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center The Verdugo Fire Academy - Firefighter 1 Academy Program / 2024 Seminar Overview Verdugo Fire Academy Staff - Chief Officers
Saturday, March 2, 2024 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center The Verdugo Fire Academy - Firefighter 1 Academy Program Verdugo Fire Academy Staff - Chief Officers
Saturday, April 6, 2024 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center Entrance Exam Preparation - Resume Development Verdugo Fire Academy Staff - Chief Officers
Saturday, May 4, 2024 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center Entrance Exam Preparation - Written Exam Jonathan Gin, Captain, Monterey Park Fire Department
Saturday, June 1, 2024 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center Entrance Exam Preparation - Candidate Physical Ability Test (C-PAT) Shane Baker, Engineer Glendale Fire Department
Saturday, July 13, 2024 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center Entrance Exam Preparation - Oral Board Interview Marcus Meza, Captain, Los Angeles City Fire Department
Saturday, August 3, 2024 Zoom Entrance Exam Preparation - Background Investigation Chuck Hoookstra, Sintra Group Investigations
Saturday, September 7, 2024 Zoom The Perfect Candidate - The Fire Chief's Perspective (Preparing for the Fire Chiefs Interview) Matthew Hallock, Fire Chief, Santa Monica Fire Department
Saturday, October 5, 2024 VFA/GFD Joint Training Center The Verdugo Fire Academy - Cadet Sponsorship Verdugo Fire Academy Staff - Chief Officers
Saturday, November 2, 2024 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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