Career guide · Colorado
How to Become a Female Firefighter in Colorado
7 active openings· pay $68k–$147k/yr
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Get your free Firefighter readiness assessmentColorado Firefighter requirements
The core documents and certifications most Colorado 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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The Colorado hiring process
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Open firefighter jobs in Colorado
7 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Forestry Technician TEMP (Seasonal)
Sheriff's · FC 2250 W. County Rd 56, CO
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief)
Office of the Solicitor · Durango, CO
Fire Protection Engineer - Denver Fire Department
City and County of Denver · Denver, CO
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief)
US Government Jobs · Durango, CO
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief)
Department of the Interior · Durango, Colorado, CO
Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Specialist)
Department of Agriculture · Canon City, Colorado, CO
Sheriff's Office Volunteer (Wildland Firefighter)
Sheriff's Office · El Paso County, CO
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