“To be a firefighter is to help people,” said Abdullah, a 24-year-old immigrant from Sudan who has lived in Salt Lake City for the last five years.
The process to be a Salt Lake City firefighter can take years, so in the meantime, Abdullah was one of dozens of people who showed up to a job fair Saturday at the Horizonte Instruction and Training Center.
The event, organized by Salt Lake City, allowed job seekers to find out about employment opportunities from several city agencies, including the police and fire departments, 911 dispatch, parks and public lands, and waste and recycling management.