Built by a working firefighter

Your path from applicant to probie.

It took me two to three years of going in circles to get hired, mostly because I couldn't figure out which department required what. Requirements, test sites and fees are scattered across city PDFs and agency pages. I pull them into one place, with sources, so you don't lose years like I did.

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Two firefighters in turnout gear flowing a hose line at a structure fire with vehicles burning in the yard; the site's founder is the backup firefighter behind the nozzle
That's me in back, backing up the line at a two-house structure fire.
47licensed CPAT sites
51state guides
$85–$200CPAT fee range

CPAT test sites

Every IAFF-licensed site, with fees, practice-run prices and links to schedule.

State requirements

Who certifies you, what the academy and EMT steps look like, and how hiring works.

California guide

FCTC, the Statewide Eligibility List, accredited academies and costs.