Career guide · Oregon
How to Become a Female Firefighter in Oregon
9 active openings· pay $68k–$88k/yr
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See exactly where you stand against CPAT standards before you apply. Built for women, scored against real numbers.
Get your free Firefighter readiness assessmentOregon Firefighter requirements
The core documents and certifications most Oregon 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.
The Oregon hiring process
Insight from tracked Oregon departments like Portland Fire & Rescue.
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Open firefighter jobs in Oregon
9 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Fire Inspector
Fire · Fire Administration - 1212 SW Simpson Ave b, OR
Engineering Equipment Operator (Fire) - Direct Hire Authority
Department of the Interior · Vale, Oregon, OR
Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist-Engine and Hand Crew
Coos Forest Protective Association · Brookings, OR
Helicopter pilot for wildland fire fighting ops
RMC Aviation · Klamath Falls, OR
Wildland Firefighter Medford OR Base
Grayback Forestry · White City, OR
Student Trainee (Wildland Fire Management) - Indefinite
Department of the Interior · Hines, Oregon, OR
Wildland Firefighter - Multiple Crew Types
Department of the Interior · Pendleton, Oregon, OR
Fire Protection Engineer (8+ years)
Coffman Engineers, Inc. · Portland, OR
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Engine Captain) - Direct Hire Authority
Department of the Interior · Baker City, Oregon, OR
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