Career guide · North Carolina
How to Become a Female Firefighter in North Carolina
20 active openings· pay $62k–$200k/yr· ~228-day hiring timeline
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Get your free Firefighter readiness assessmentNorth Carolina Firefighter requirements
The core documents and certifications most North Carolina 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 North Carolina hiring process
Insight from tracked North Carolina departments like Charlotte Fire Department.
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Where North Carolina candidates fall short
4 common failure points and 4 insider tips for North Carolina departments are inside the app. Unlock the full hiring intel →
Open firefighter jobs in North Carolina
20 live openings, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.
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Town of Davidson · Davidson, NC
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City of Wilmington, NC · Wilmington, NC
Fire Engineer
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Fire Engineer
City of Brevard, NC · Brevard, NC
Fire Captain
Town of Davidson, NC · Mooresville, NC
Fire Chief
City of Greensboro · Greensboro, NC
Firefighter I,II
Town of Kernersville · Kernersville, NC
Fire Chief
Belmont Co · Belmont, NC
SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER
US Government Jobs · Cherry Point, NC
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Town of Cornelius · Cornelius, NC
Fire Engineer
Forsyth County (North Carolina) · Winston Salem, NC
SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER
Department of the Navy · Cherry Point, North Carolina, NC
FIREFIGHTER CADET/FIREFIGHTER CERTIFIED/FIREFIGHTER/EMT
City Of Rocky Mount · Rocky Mount, NC
Deputy Fire Marshal
City of Fayetteville, North Carolina · Fayetteville, NC
ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL I, II, III
City of Gastonia · Gastonia, NC
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City of Lenoir, NC · Lenoir, NC
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City of Clinton (NC) · Clinton, NC
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CRVA · Charlotte, NC
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