How to become a firefighter in Texas

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

Certifying agencyTexas Commission on Fire Protection
CPAT sitesNone on IAFF list

We're still verifying Texas'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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