Media Advisory: San José Fire Department to Host Seventh Annual Women’s+ Boot Camp

Free half-day boot camp to introduce women to careers in the fire service

Post Date:05/14/2026 8:30 AM
Media Contact
Jake Pisani, Public Information Manager, San José Fire Department
408-398-9228; Jacob.Pisani@sanjoseca.gov

Advisory Detail
 What: San José Fire Department (SJFD) Women’s+ Boot Camp
 When: Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 Where: San José Fire Department Training Center
1591 Senter Rd., San José, CA 95112
 Background: The San José Fire Department (SJFD) is proud to host its seventh annual Women’s+ Boot Camp.

Designed for individuals interested in exploring a career in the fire service, the Women’s+ Boot Camp offers participants a firsthand look at the profession through a challenging circuit workout, hands-on firefighting demonstrations, and an interactive Q&A session with the women of SJFD.

This free event, held at the new San José Fire Training Center, is open to 120 participants ages 16 and older, including non-binary, gender non-conforming, and trans women. Registration is now closed after all available spots for the event were claimed shortly after opening on April 13, 2026.

For a video recap of last year’s Women’s+ Boot Camp, visit https://bit.ly/WBC_25. 
 RSVP: SJFD invites media to attend for b-roll of the workout and interviews with Boot Camp staff from 9:30 –10:30 a.m.

Interested media are asked to RSVP with SJFD Public Information Manager Jake Pisani at jacob.pisani@sanjoseca.gov by Friday, May 15 at 5 p.m.

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