What are the requirements to become a firefighter in Georgia?

Most Georgia 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 Georgia?

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 Georgia right now?

There are currently 27 active firefighter openings in Georgia on Built for the Badge, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.

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Georgia Firefighter requirements

The core documents and certifications most Georgia 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	240 sec
Victim Drag (165 lbs, 35 ft)	35 sec	25 sec

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The Georgia hiring process

Insight from tracked Georgia departments like Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.

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Open firefighter jobs in Georgia

27 live openings, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.

Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician)

Department of the Army · Fort Gordon, Georgia, GA

$50k – $66k

Fire Chief

City of Marietta, GA · Marietta, GA

Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician)

Department of the Army · Hunter AFB, Georgia, GA

$41k – $66k

Forestry Technician

US Department of War · Fort Benning, GA

Fire Chief

Georgia Municipal Association · Marietta, GA

Firefighter Paramedic

City Of Hapeville · Atlanta, GA

Firefighter

Work For Warriors Georgia · Lagrange, GA

Fire Inspector Technician

DeKalb County Government (Georgia, USA) · Decatur, GA

$48k – $78k

Firefighter

Dover Motor Speedway · Hampton, GA

Firefighter/Certified - EMT, EMT-I, AEMT

City of Milton, GA · Alpharetta, GA

Fire Services -Certified Fire Fighter/EMTs

Rockdale County, Georgia · Conyers, GA

Firefighter - EMT F1

Columbus, Georgia Police Department · Columbus, GA

Firefighter/Certified - Paramedic

City of Milton, GA · Alpharetta, GA

FIREFIGHTER/EMT *MUST BE CERTIFIED*

Henry County Government · Mcdonough, GA

Firefighter

City of Alpharetta, GA · Alpharetta, GA

FIRE PARAMEDIC SUPPORT FIREFIGHTER - *MUST BE CERTIFIED*

Henry County Government · Mcdonough, GA

Wildland Firefighter/ Ranger (Glascock-Jefferson)

Georgia Department of Public Health · Stapleton, GA

$43k

FIRE FIGHTER

City of Thomaston · Thomaston, GA

Fire Fighter

City of Americus, GA · Americus, GA

Firefighter Paramedic

Capstone Fire Management · McIntosh County, GA

Fire Captain

Chatham County, GA · Savannah, GA

Firefighter/Paramedic

Lumpkin County, Georgia · Dahlonega, GA

Fire Captain

Chatham County, GA · Savannah, GA

Firefighter EMT-I or A

City Of Hapeville · Atlanta, GA

Firefighter Paramedic

Capstone Fire Management · McIntosh County, GA

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