How to become a firefighter in Oregon

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

Certifying agencyOregon State Fire Marshal
CPAT sites1 licensed

We're still verifying Oregon'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 Oregon

Test siteCityCPAT feePractice run
National Testing Network (NTN) Multiple / see site $155 src $45

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