JCOD to Celebrate Graduation of First All-Female Cohort of Firefighter Training Program

CALABASAS – The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) will host the graduation ceremony for Cohort 2 of the Los Angeles County Training Center (LACTC) Firefighter Training Program, marking the department’s first all-female group of cadets to complete the intensive residential training.

The ceremony will honor 14 graduates who completed the program at LACTC, a renovated training facility in Calabasas. Since its launch in 2024, LACTC has served as a comprehensive training site where cadets receive hands-on training in fire service, wildland and structural firefighting, emergency medical technician (EMT) training, job readiness and career certifications. Participants also receive on-site room and board, life skills training, a monthly stipend and continuous supportive services. The program prioritizes individuals impacted by the justice care system, foster care system and veterans.

What: LACTC Firefighter Training Program Cohort 2 Graduation

When: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where: Los Angeles County Training Center (formerly Camp Gonzales), 1301 N. Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302

Who:

• Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Third District
• JCOD Director Judge Songhai Armstead, (ret.)
• Fire Chief Anthony Marrone, Los Angeles County Fire Department
• Cohort 2 Graduates of the Firefighter Training Program

RSVP is required: Media interested in attending must RSVP to pio@jcod.lacounty.gov.

Please note that parking is limited.