Career guide · Louisiana
How to Become a Female Firefighter in Louisiana
7 active openings· pay $37k–$80k/yr
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Get your free Firefighter readiness assessmentLouisiana Firefighter requirements
The core documents and certifications most Louisiana 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.
Open firefighter jobs in Louisiana
7 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT A/B/C
Municipal Fire & Police · Baton Rouge, LA
Forestry Crew Specialist 1-2 - Wildland Firefighter
DAF-Agriculture and Forestry · Abita Springs, LA
SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER
Department of the Navy · Belle Chasse, Louisiana, LA
LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BLS/ HAZMAT TECH)
Department of the Navy · Belle Chasse, Louisiana, LA
Firefighter/EMT
Fire · Various, LA
FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTOR (CLASS CODE 2270)
Fire Department · 1340 Poydras Street, LA
FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTOR, RECRUIT (CLASS CODE 2276)
Fire Department · 1340 Poydras Street, LA
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