Career guide · Ohio
How to Become a Female Firefighter in Ohio
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The core documents and certifications most Ohio 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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Open firefighter jobs in Ohio
8 live openings, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.
Lateral Firefighter / Paramedic
City of Forest Park · Cincinnati, OH
Firefighter
Ohio, Inc. · Toledo, OH
Full-Time Firefighter / Paramedic
City Of West Carrollton · West Carrollton, OH
Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic (Lateral Entry)
City of Monroe, OH · Monroe, OH
Fire and Life Safety Inspector Tester
Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, OH
Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic
Ohio Municipal League · Bowling Green, OH
FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
City Of Avon Lake · Avon Lake, OH
Lateral Firefighter / Paramedic
Forest Park, OH · Cincinnati, OH
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