“The work of our incarcerated firefighters and staff is an essential part of this effort,” said CDCR Secretary Jeff ... to assist with the emergency response, saying Canada is “always ...

The agency said the program paves the way for professional emergency response certifications ... according to Cal Fire. The CDCR's inmate fire program operates 35 minimum-security facilities ...

The agency said the program paves the way for professional emergency response certifications ... according to Cal Fire. The CDCR's inmate fire program operates 35 minimum-security facilities ...

These minimum-security inmates, participants in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Fire Camp Program ... not only provide emergency response support but also ...

In a statement to NPR Tuesday morning, California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) said "1,015 Fire ... which stretched the county's emergency response resources and staff ...

“Wildfires are a constant and formidable challenge for California, and CDCR conservation fire camps remain dedicated to supporting the state’s response,” Jeff Macomber, secretary of the ...

California has previously relied on incarcerated people for its emergency response ... minimum-security facilities and house more than 1,800 incarcerated firefighters statewide. CDCR firefighters ...

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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has deployed 931 incarcerated ... aircraft to assist with the emergency response, saying Canada is “always here to help our ...

Homeland Security Adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall and Deputy Homeland Security Adviser for Resilience and Response Caitlin Durkovich. Amid the many acts of courage in kindness we have witnessed ...

“The work of our incarcerated firefighters and staff is an essential part of this effort,” said CDCR ... emergency response, saying Canada is “always here to help our American friends.” The Fire Camp ...

The agency said the program paves the way for professional emergency response certifications and job ... according to Cal Fire. The CDCR's inmate fire program operates 35 minimum-security facilities ...