How to become a firefighter in Virginia

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

Certifying agencyVirginia Department of Fire Programs
CPAT sitesNone on IAFF list

We're still verifying Virginia'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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