LAFD RECRUIT TRAINING ACADEMY CLASS GRADUATIONS

In 2022, the LAFD graduated a total of 218 candidates in five Recruit Training Academy Classes from Drill Tower 81 located in Panorama City. The recruits completed a rigorous training curriculum that challenged both their physical and mental strength, preparing them for a successful career with the Department. They learned the many duties and responsibilities of being a Firefighter for the City of Los Angeles, including the safe and proper methods of handling a wide variety of specialized equipment and apparatus in Truck, Engine, and Emergency Medical Service operations. The LAFD’s training standards are some of the most demanding and competitive in the nation, with only the best being able to successfully complete the academy. These men and women train as if their life (and yours) depends on it, because it does!

After the academy, all graduates enter a year-long period of assessment as probationary Firefighters as they work alongside tenured members of the Department. UFLAC welcomes our newest Firefighters into the ranks!