This department is crashing and burning, beware - werkgeversreview Fire Apparatus Engineer bij CAL Fire

1,0
27 feb 2022
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Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

-Easy to meet the minimum qualifications and if you do meet them you will likely get hired -solid pay and health insurance -good 457b savings options

Minpunten

-Being forced on with no say or rights -not having a voice at any rank within the administration -terrible and unsafe fleet management (one of the engines will get someone killed due to poor maintenance at some point) -quick promotions means low experience at high ranking levels, this is not okay in a high risk profession like firefighting

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5,0
27 okt 2025
Anonieme uitzendkracht
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Pluspunten

Great environment, opportunities for real-world experience

Minpunten

No cons come to mind

3,0
13 apr 2026
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Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

Good benefits. Flexible work location, can transfer most anywhere in the state. Low barrier to entry.

Minpunten

The department is moving towards making everyone into a fuels reduction crew. Whereas ordinarily we would spend our time training, exercising, and maintaining our fire station and equipment we now work all day in menial labor. The assumption that our 24 hour shift consists of a 10 hour duty day and 14 hours of standby at the fire station seems to be gone now. Instead we are committed to fuels reduction work for our 10 hours and expected to train, exercise, and finish administrative duties in the evening or at night.

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