How to become a firefighter in New Jersey

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

Certifying agencyDivision of Fire Safety
CPAT sitesNone on IAFF list

We're still verifying New Jersey'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.

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