Listed below are the various employee associations that support the Los Angeles Fire Department. They are available to assist you in pursuing your goals of becoming a Los Angeles City Firefighter. Please feel free to contact the associations if you have questions about the selection process, networking opportunities, career advancement and mentoring programs. These associations may also assist you in scheduling a fire station visit.
Affirmative Action Association for Women (AAAW)
P.O. Box 53488
Los Angeles, CA 90053
(213) 847-AAAW
AAAW is an employee association emphasizing the training and development of women and minorities in preparation for career advancement, with specific focus on policies and practices that affect women.
SIRENS-Professional Association of Fire Service Women
P.O. Box 439
203 Argonne Ave., Suite B
Long Beach, CA 90803
(310) 643-1185
Sirens is a diverse non-profit support network for firefighters, paramedics and other fire service members. This association provides entry level and career advancement mentoring. Specific focus is given to gender/equity issues within the fire service.
Los Bomberos
P.O. Box 523743
Los Angeles, CA 90053-2743
(626) 393-7366
www.losbomberos.com
Los Bomberos is a non-profit organization composed of Los Angeles City firefighters and their families, dedicated to supporting education, leadership development, network opportunities, public policy advocacy and cultural awareness.
Stentorians-African American Firefighter Association
P.O. Box 62127
Los Angeles, CA 90062
(323) 294-4143
LACstent@aol.com
Stentorians is a community-based firefighter association. This association provides entry-level and career advancement consulting and recruitment guidance.
Los Angeles City Employees Asian American Association (LACEAA)
P.O. Box 531310
Los Angeles, CA 90053
(213) 473-5054
LACEAA represents, protects, and assists members of Asian/Pacific Islander descent in preparing for promotional examinations, training, education, networking and work-related problems.
UFLAC-United Firefighters of Los Angeles City
1571 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 485-2091
www.uflac.org
UFLAC is an organization dedicated solely to the welfare of the Firefighters and emergency medical personnel of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Each of the above associations is familiar with the examination process for Firefighter and has expressed a willingness to assist all candidates at each step in the Los Angeles City examination process. Please feel free to contact each organization directly.
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