How to become a firefighter in Nevada

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

Certifying agencyNevada State Fire Marshal
CPAT sites1 licensed

We're still verifying Nevada'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 Nevada

Test siteCityCPAT feePractice run
College of Southern Nevada – Workforce Development Las Vegas Check site —

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