Career guide · New York
How to Become a Female Firefighter in New York
11 active openings· pay $55k–$122k/yr
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Get your free Firefighter readiness assessmentNew York Firefighter requirements
The core documents and certifications most New York 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 New York hiring process
Insight from tracked New York departments like Fire Department of New York.
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Open firefighter jobs in New York
11 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer (New York)
Owen Thomas Group · New York, NY
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Warren County · Lake George, NY
Lead Fire Marshal
New York Racing Association · Saratoga Springs, NY
FIRE CHIEF
Department of the Air Force · Niagara Falls, New York, NY
Wildfire Firefighter Specialist
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Fire Marshal Intern: Safety & Compliance (Summer)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority · New York, NY
Supervisory Firefighter (HAZMAT TECH/BASIC LIFE SUPPORT)
Department of the Army · West Point, New York, NY
Summer Public Safety Intern - RFD
Rochester Fire Department · Rochester, NY
Senior Fire Protection Engineer
LaBella Associates · Syracuse, NY
Senior Fire Equipment Mechanic
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