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Santa Clara County Fire will be opening an entry-level Firefighter/Engineer recruitment on September 29, 2023. The testing and application period will run through November 14, 2023. Applicants who have taken the National Testing Network test on or after November 14 can request to have their scores submitted once the announcement goes live. To learn more about the recruitment process for Firefighter/Engineer, visit https://www.sccfd.org/employment-careers/firefighter-career-information/. To sign up for the NTN Firefighter exam, visit https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/exams.cfm?fbclid=IwAR0Q8RISMFiTk9PH5Nh1I4acqIHjk3yZdc6piyPRLnWyZs8mzGKpSBmHHY8.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) has selected 13 homeowners, an apartment complex, a Reform Synagogue, and a hair salon as the 2023 Electric Showcase Award winners. The Electric Showcase Awards recognize and reward community members that are taking positive actions to reduce local emissions and create safe, healthy buildings in SVCE communities. Learn more at: https://svcleanenergy.org/electric-showcase-awards-23/

The FutureFit Fundamentals Contractor Training Program pays contractors $500 to take an online course to learn about the latest in all-electric building practices. This program aims to help prepare our workforce to serve the growing demand for all-electric technologies. Upon course completion, contractors are eligible to receive special Installation Incentives, up to $5,000, for installing electric appliances at their home or business within the SVCE service area, which includes: Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Saratoga, Sunnyvale and unincorporated communities in Santa Clara County. Learn more about the program and apply at https://svcleanenergy.org/futurefit-fundamentals/

Meet Firefighter/Engineer Ashley Hann with Santa Clara County Fire Department! Firefighter Hann joined County Fire 8 years ago and works at our Los Altos station. She realized she wanted to become a firefighter after experiencing an evacuation and seeing the fire response during wildfires near her home in Southern California when she was just 14 years old. Firefighter Hann has a message for all the women and young girls who never thought they could become a firefighter. Listen in and learn more about joining our team at www.sccfd.org/employment.

Learn more: https://www.peninsulacleanenergy.com/all-electric-homes/

This Earth Month, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is celebrating its five-year anniversary of providing carbon-free power to residents and businesses in 13 Santa Clara County communities. In 2017, our founding members celebrated ‘powering on’ SVCE, and now we have many accomplishments to highlight. Learn more about our impact at www.svcleanenergy.org/community-impact.

Hear about a Los Altos Hills resident's experience with the SVCE GridShift app and how it has improved his at-home charging experience. For more information on the GridShift app, or to sign up for free, visit www.svcleanenergy.org/gridshift-ev/.