Career guide · Florida
How to Become a Female Firefighter in Florida
10 active openings· pay $43k–$80k/yr
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See exactly where you stand against CPAT standards before you apply. Built for women, scored against real numbers.
Get your free Firefighter readiness assessmentFlorida Firefighter requirements
The core documents and certifications most Florida 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 |
Take the free assessment → to see your gap on each event.
The Florida hiring process
Insight from tracked Florida departments like Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
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Where Florida candidates fall short
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Open firefighter jobs in Florida
10 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Firefighter/EMT
GovernmentJobs.com · Plant City, FL
Fire Marshal
City of Lake Alfred · Lake Alfred, FL
Firefighter - EMT
GovernmentJobs.com · Wildwood, FL
Wildland Firefighter
Department of the Interior · Ochopee, Florida, FL
Wildland Firefighter
Department of the Interior · Homestead, Florida, FL
Firefighter/ EMT
Fire Rescue · 5800 Melaleuca Lane, FL
FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Department of the Air Force · Eglin AFB, Florida, FL
FIREFIGHTER
Department of the Navy · Key West, Florida, FL
Firefighter 56
FIRE AND RESCUE · To Be Determined, FL
Volunteer Clinician - Clinician Response Team
Fire Department · Public Safety Building, FL
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