Career guide · Colorado
How to Become a Female Firefighter in Colorado
6 active openings· pay $95k–$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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Where Colorado candidates fall short
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Open firefighter jobs in Colorado
6 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
El Paso County Emergency Incident Response (EIS)
EMERGENCY INCIDENT SUPPORT (EIS) · Colorado Springs, CO
Wildland Fire Fighting Supervisor CSTS I (Canon City)
State of Colorado Job Opportunities · Colorado, CO
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (District Fire Management Officer)
Department of the Interior · Dolores, Colorado, CO
DFPC Firefighter Temporary Aide (Module Crewmember) - Pueblo
Department of Public Safety · Pueblo, CO
Fire Protection Specialist
Department of the Interior · Lakewood, Colorado, CO
Volunteer Reserve Deputy
Sheriff's · FC 2501 Midpoint, CO
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