An Act to amend the training requirement for the fire department cadet program in Boston

This bill amends Boston's fire department cadet program to reduce the required service time from two years to one year. Specifically, it allows cadets who complete just one year of service to remain in the program without age-based termination and makes them eligible for direct appointment to entry-level firefighter positions. The change requires approval from the fire commissioner and the city's personnel administrator, with the condition that candidates must either be on an existing eligible list or pass a new qualifying exam. These updates take effect immediately upon the bill's passage.