Career guide · Maryland
How to Become a Female Firefighter in Maryland
14 active openings· pay $47k–$197k/yr
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Get your free Firefighter readiness assessmentMaryland Firefighter requirements
The core documents and certifications most Maryland 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 Maryland
14 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Fire Protection Engineer
PERMITS, APPROVALS & INSPECTIONS · Towson, MD
FIREFIGHTER
Department of the Air Force · Middle River, Maryland, MD
SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER
Department of the Air Force · Middle River, Maryland, MD
LEAD FIREFIGHTER
Department of the Air Force · Middle River, Maryland, MD
SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER
Department of the Air Force · Middle River, Maryland, MD
SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER
Department of the Air Force · Middle River, Maryland, MD
Supervisory Firefighter
Department of the Army · Fort Meade, Maryland, MD
Senior Fire Protection Engineer
The Timken Company · Indian Head, MD
Wildland Firefighter (Fuels)
Department of the Interior · Cambridge, Maryland, MD
Fire Protection Engineer
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations · Bethesda, Maryland, MD
Fire Protection Engineer - Entry Level
Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP · Baltimore, MD
Fire Protection Engineer
MACDONALD-BEDFORD LLC · Baltimore, MD
Fire Protection Engineer
ERG · Indian Head, MD
Senior Fire Protection Engineer
ERG · Indian Head, MD
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