On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle …
5 days ago · On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day. ... Braving powerful winds and debris, crews cut fire lines around homes, cleared vegetation, removed propane tanks and anything else that could fuel the fire. The firefighters described carrying 45 to 65 pounds — or more — of gear while hiking ...
California prisoner firefighter program draws harsh criticism amid …
Jan 13, 2025 · An inmate firefighter battles the Park Fire in Mill Creek on Aug. 7. Ethan Swope / Getty Images file Like Hahn, Kimbo said the work may be dangerous, but it’s better than the alternative.
'Fire Escape' podcast explores dynamics of California's inmate fire ...
4 days ago · DETROW: California's inmate fire program is 100 years old, but it has been in the news again because over 1,000 incarcerated people have been sent to fight the ongoing wildfires in Southern ...
Why Incarcerated Firefighters Are Battling the L.A. Fires | TIME
Jan 11, 2025 · Here’s everything you need to know about how and why inmates are currently fighting the L.A. fires. ... the fire crew members now earn between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, ...
Inmate firefighters: How they are helping fight California wildfires
Jan 14, 2025 · Incarcerated fire crew members earn between $5.80 and $10.24 daily depending on skill level, according to the corrections department. During active emergencies, all crew members earn an additional ...
California wildfires: Prisoners called up to help fight fires : NPR
Jan 10, 2025 · More than 1,000 incarcerated people are among the personnel helping fight the historic, and destructive, Southern California wildfires. The raging wildfires have destroyed homes, businesses and...
How you can help the incarcerated firefighters battling L.A.
Jan 12, 2025 · The Los Angeles-based Anti-Recidivism Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to ending mass incarceration, started a fundraiser on Friday to support the fire crews of California’s prisons.
9 things to know about California's inmate firefighters
Oct 30, 2019 · Becoming an inmate firefighter isn’t something that just any inmate can do. It’s a role they must volunteer for and earn. These crews are trained as wildland firefighters and receive the same...
California's inmate firefighter crews are dwindling - Los Angeles Times
Jul 9, 2024 · Inmate fire crews are made up of 12 to 17 firefighters, led by a fire captain. Inmates who have been convicted of violent crimes, such as rape, lewd acts with a child under 14 or any felony...
The History of California’s Inmate Firefighter Program
Sep 1, 2022 · Four inmate firefighters have perished in the line of duty in recent years. Shawna Jones was struck by a boulder. Matthew Beck was killed by a 3,000-pound tree, Frank Anaya by a running...