Career guide · Georgia
How to Become a Female Firefighter in Georgia
12 active openings· pay $41k–$88k/yr
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Get your free Firefighter readiness assessmentGeorgia 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 | 170 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
12 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Fire Captain
Built for the Badge · Savannah, GA
Firefighter EMT-I or A
City Of Hapeville · Atlanta, GA
Fire Captain
Chatham County, GA · Savannah, GA
Firefighter (Entry-Level and Lateral) - September
Public Safety - Fire (HR Use ONLY) · Cobb County Fire Department Training Center Marietta, GA
Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician)
Department of the Army · Hunter AFB, Georgia, GA
Fire Plans Examiner
Fire · Public Safety, GA
Firefighter - EMT F1
Fire/EMS · Fire/EMS Headquarters - 1100 Veterans Pkwy, GA
Lateral Entry - Firefighter/EMT
Fire and Emergency Services · Gwinnett County, GA
Fire Corps Volunteer
Fire · Public Safety, GA
FIREFIGHTER (BLS)
Department of the Navy · Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base, Georgia, GA
FIREFIGHTER (BLS)
Department of the Navy · Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base, Georgia, GA
Firefighter
Fire · Public Safety, GA
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