How to become a firefighter in Ohio

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

Certifying agencyOhio Division of EMS (fire certification)
CPAT sitesNone on IAFF list

We're still verifying Ohio'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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