Career guide · Florida
How to Become a Female Firefighter in Florida
11 active openings· pay $52k–$102k/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 |
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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
11 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Firefighter / Fire / Operations #9377
Fire Department · CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL
Firefighter/Paramedic
City of Stuart, FL · Stuart, FL
LEAD FIREFIGHTER
Department of the Air Force · Hurlburt Field, Florida, FL
Firefighter / Paramedic
Town of Orange Park, FL · Orange Park, FL
Life Safety Inspector I
FD EMS/Fire/Rescue · Public Safety Building, FL
Firefighter/EMT
Fire Rescue · 2995 South Jog Road, FL
Firefighter/Paramedic 56-Hour
Highlands County Board of County Commissioners · Sebring, FL
Fire Protection Engineer
H2Engineering, Inc. · Jacksonville, FL
Firefighter/EMT
Fire · Various, FL
Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal
Town of Orange Park · Orange Park, FL
Firefighter 56
FIRE AND RESCUE · To Be Determined, FL
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