How to become a firefighter in Alaska

Written by a career firefighter · Updated 2026-11-04

Certifying agencyAlaska Fire Standards Council
CPAT sites1 licensed

We're still verifying Alaska's academy, EMT and testing details against official sources. Until then, the certifying agency above is the authority on state requirements, and each department's job posting lists its own testing steps.

Where to take the CPAT in Alaska

Test siteCityCPAT feePractice run
National Testing Network (NTN)
NTN runs CPAT at locations in several states. Exact sites and dates are in the NTN candidate portal.
Multiple / see site $155 src $45

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