San Bernardino County, CA train former inmates to help fire department as part of Endeavor Hand Crew

San Bernardino County, CA Endeavor Hand Crew Inmate Train

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The county's Fire Department will prepare up to 20 newly released inmates over five weeks of training. Endeavor Hand Crew applicants have experience with inmate crews and arrive recommended by county probation and sheriff's offices. The six-month pilot deploys team members for fire recovery efforts and fuel reduction tasks in support of full-time firefighters. San Bernardino County developed the pilot to prepare inmates with records of good behavior for future careers.

Pilot / POC Emergency Preparedness Training & Development

San Bernardino County, CA

County in California

United States

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'Second chances': County Fire employs former inmates for new Endeavor crew

Nine former inmates comprise San Bernardino County Fire's newly formed Endeavor Hand Crew to beef up resources.

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