How to become a firefighter in District of Columbia

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

Certifying agencyDC Fire and EMS Department
CPAT sitesNone on IAFF list

We're still verifying District of Columbia'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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