How to become a firefighter in Wisconsin

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

Certifying agencyBeing verified
CPAT sites4 licensed

We're still verifying Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin

Test siteCityCPAT feePractice run
Fox Valley Technical College Appleton Check site —
Wisconsin Regional Fire Department Hiring Multiple / see site Check site —
Northcentral Technical College
Fee includes two orientations, two time trials and the test.
Wausau $160 src —
National Testing Network (NTN) Multiple / see site $155 src $45

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