What are the requirements to become a firefighter in Alaska?

Most Alaska firefighters need a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and to pass a background check, plus role-specific items like valid driver's license, birth certificate or passport, high school diploma / ged. Physical readiness for the CPAT is also expected.

What fitness test do firefighters take in Alaska?

Firefighters typically prepare for the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). Built for the Badge trains women to the exact CPAT standards with a free readiness assessment.

How many firefighter jobs are open in Alaska right now?

There are currently 24 active firefighter openings in Alaska on Built for the Badge, updated weekly from official agency boards.

Career guide · Alaska

How to Become a Female Firefighter in Alaska

24 active openings· pay $44k–$107k/yr

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Alaska Firefighter requirements

The core documents and certifications most Alaska departments expect from firefighter candidates:

✓Valid driver's license
✓Birth certificate or passport
✓High school diploma / GED
✓EMT-Basic certification
✓CPR / BLS certification
✓CPAT completion certificate
✓Firefighter I certification
✓Firefighter II certification
✓Physical exam clearance letter
✓Background check authorization

CPAT fitness standards

Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) benchmarks. Women pass these at high rates when they train to them specifically — here are the minimum and target numbers:

Event	Minimum	Target
Push-Ups	25 reps	40 reps
Pull-Ups	3 reps	8 reps
Sit-Ups (1 min)	25 reps	40 reps
1.5-Mile Run	15:30	13:00
Stair Climb (Step Mill Hold)	200 sec	170 sec
Victim Drag (165 lbs, 35 ft)	35 sec	25 sec

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Open firefighter jobs in Alaska

24 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.

Firefighter/EMT

GovernmentJobs.com · Alaska, AK

Fire Captain

Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Wasilla, AK

$1.0k/mo – $1.0k/mo

Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management)- Direct Hire Authority

Department of the Interior · Fairbanks, Alaska, AK

$76k – $107k

Supervisory Wildland Fire Fighter (Fire Engine Operator)

Department of Agriculture · Juneau, Alaska, AK

$63k – $88k

Wildland Firefighter (Helicopter Manager)

Department of Agriculture · Anchorage, Alaska, AK

$68k – $95k

Wildland Firefighter (Fire Suppression)

Department of Agriculture · Juneau, Alaska, AK

$44k – $69k

Wildland Firefighter (Fire Engine Operation)

Department of Agriculture · Juneau, Alaska, AK

$58k – $81k

Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Dispatch Center Manager)

Department of Agriculture · Anchorage, Alaska, AK

$68k – $88k

Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Dispatch Center Manager)

Department of Agriculture · Anchorage, Alaska, AK

$68k – $95k

Lead Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Fire Engine Operator)

Department of Agriculture · Juneau, Alaska, AK

$53k – $75k

Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (District/Zone Assistant Fire Management Officer)

Department of Agriculture · Anchorage, Alaska, AK

$68k – $95k

Wildland Firefighter (Senior Firefighter)

Department of Agriculture · Juneau, Alaska, AK

$48k – $69k

Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Handcrew)