On Saturday, October 26, 2013, the San José Fire Department held a recruit candidate forum for those interested in applying for a position as a firefighter recruit. The event was held at the San José Convention Center (now known as the SAP Center) and was attended by hundreds of men and women seeking to learn more about the process of becoming a member of the San José Fire Department.

The Forum featured presentations describing the requirements to become a San José firefighter recruit, the application and testing process, and the San José Fire Academy training experience.