Twice a year, for six months, JOA stations gain the valuable
asset of an Intern Firefighter. The six-month internship is a
requirement for graduates of a fire academy to receive their
Firefighter 1 certificate from the Office of the State Fire
Marshal. The six-month internship satisfies the experience
requirement once they have graduated from a firefighter 1
academy. During the six months, interns work a 2 on 4 off
schedule and are assigned to a station and shift. During that
time they live, eat, and work with the full-time career staff to
gain skills, knowledge, and how the fire service works. Interns
are often times the third person on the fire engine which allows
them to be exposed to every situation that the full-time members
are. Our interns are recruited from surrounding regional
academies and go through a hiring process similar to what they
will see when they apply for full-time jobs. They are required to
apply, pass an oral board interview, and background before they
can be placed at a station. Many of our interns go on to receive
full-time career positions with fire departments across
California and across the country. The area that Grass Valley and
the JOA serve is a very diverse place to gain experience and
gives many opportunities. To find out more information and apply
to become an intern click the links below:
2018-1 JOA Internship Announcement
JOA Internship Application
https://www.nccfire.com/internshipprogram