LAFD's Firefighter Candidate Advancement Program

07/14/2025

07/13/2025

All

The Los Angeles City Fire Department’s Firefighter Candidate Advancement Program (known as CAPs) is BACK!!! Starting this Monday and it’s open to everyone in the process.

Dates/Times

Monday 1800 hours @ Drill Tower 81
Thursday 1800 hours @ Drill Tower 81
Saturday 0700 hours @ Drill Tower 81

Closed all observed city holidays.

Wear blue PT gear, water and an excellent attitude. Line up at the metal gate on Nolan Place behine the Home Depot 20 minutes proir to start time

This is no better way to prepare yourself fo the LAFD than CAPs!

05/24/2023

All, the Firefighter Candidate Advancement Program, CAPs, will be canceled Monday in observance of Memorial Day. It will continue Tuesday at its normal time and place.

05/01/2023

First day of there Academy/Drill Tower

05/01/2023

Baseline Fitness testing

04/04/2023

The FCAPs schedule and locations are below:

Drill Tower 81 - Fire Station 81
14355 Arminta street
Los Angeles, Ca 91402
-Line up at the metal gate on Nolan Place behind the Home Depot.

Monday 6pm-9pm
Tuesday 6pm-9pm
Saturday 7am-10am

Drill Tower 40 - Fire Station 40
330 Ferry Street
San Perdo, Ca 90731
-Line up on at the metal gate on Eldridge Street.

Thursday 6pm-9pm

If its your first time, please arrive 30 minutes prior to fill out a waiver and log onto our software. Wear blue PT gear, shave, cover tattoos, and bring water.

This training is offered free and developed to prepare Candidates to be successful in the LAFD's Academy/Drill Tower. Candidates will be taught a fire skill and go through a workout at each session. You must be 18 years of age to attend and be able to perform the fire skill and the workout.

FCAPs is closed on all major holidays.