Incarcerated firefighters log nearly half of California’s wildfire emergency hours, yet many come home with no certifications. 🔥

Gov. Newsom signed our bill AB 2483 by Asm. Elhawary. By 2028, they’ll have CAL FIRE-ready credentials and hiring priority. 🚒

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Governor Newsom signed AB 2483 last night. 🔥

Authored by Assemblymember Sade Elhawary, our bill gives incarcerated firefighters the certifications to keep fighting fires after release. Two years in the making, now California law. 🚒

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