Career guide · Virginia
How to Become a Female Firefighter in Virginia
21 active openings· pay $45k–$124k/yr· ~270-day hiring timeline
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Get your free Firefighter readiness assessmentVirginia Firefighter requirements
The core documents and certifications most Virginia 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 |
Take the free assessment → to see your gap on each event.
The Virginia hiring process
Insight from tracked Virginia departments like Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.
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Where Virginia candidates fall short
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Open firefighter jobs in Virginia
21 live openings, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.
Firefighter (BLS/HazMat Technician)
Department of Homeland Security · Round Hill, Virginia, VA
Firefighter (BLS/HazMat Technician)
Department of Homeland Security · Round Hill, Virginia, VA
Firefighter
City of Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA
Fire Protection Specialist
Department of Homeland Security · Round Hill, Virginia, VA
Firefighter - EMT
Bedford County, Virginia · Bedford, VA
Firefighter EMT Intermediate (Certified)
City of Suffolk · Suffolk, VA
Firefighter - Advanced EMT
Bedford County, Virginia · Bedford, VA
Firefighter/Medic (Firefighter/Paramedic)
Fairfax County, VA · Fairfax, VA
Firefighter/EMT
Virginia Department of Human Resource Management · Crewe, VA
Paramedic/Firefighter
County of Roanoke Virginia · Roanoke, VA
Firefighter/EMT
Virginia Department of Human Resource Management · Crewe, VA
Firefighter - Paramedic
City of Roanoke · Roanoke, VA
Supervisory FireFighter
Department of Homeland Security · Round Hill, Virginia, VA
Paramedic/Firefighter
Roanoke County, VA · Roanoke, VA
Firefighter/ EMT - BLS
King William County, VA · Aylett, VA
Firefighter/EMT
Chenega Corporation · Wallops Island, VA
Firefighter/EMT
City of Roanoke · Roanoke, VA
Firefighter/EMT
Chenega Corporation · Wallops Island, VA
Firefighter/EMT
Constellis · Radford, VA
Firefighter (Firefighter/EMT)
Fairfax County · Fairfax, VA
Firefighter/Medic (Firefighter/Paramedic)
Fairfax County · Fairfax, VA
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