Career guide · South Carolina
How to Become a Female Firefighter in South Carolina
12 active openings· pay $46k–$90k/yr
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Get your free Firefighter readiness assessmentSouth Carolina Firefighter requirements
The core documents and certifications most South 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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Open firefighter jobs in South Carolina
12 live openings, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.
Firefighter I
Oconee County South Carolina · Westminster, SC
FIRE CAPTAIN - 5/28/26
Charleston County Government · Awendaw, SC
Wildland Firefighter
State of South Carolina · Pickens, SC
Firefighter
Charleston County Government · Awendaw, SC
Engineer/Engineering Associate III (Office of State Fire Marshal)
State of South Carolina · Columbia, SC
Fire Lieutenant
County of Chester, South Carolina · Chester, SC
Firefighter
City of Spartanburg, SC · Spartanburg, SC
Firefighter/EMT (Pre Certified)
City of North Myrtle Beach · North Myrtle Beach, SC
Firefighter EMT
City of Georgetown · Georgetown, SC
Firefighter/Paramedic - Certified
Horry County Sheriff's Office · Conway, SC
Firefighter / EMT
City of Goose Creek, SC · Goose Creek, SC
Firefighter/EMT
City of Hardeeville · Hardeeville, SC
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