How to become a firefighter in Florida

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

Certifying agencyBureau of Fire Standards and Training
CPAT sites1 licensed

We're still verifying Florida'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 Florida

Test siteCityCPAT feePractice run
NTN – Palm Beach State College Lake Worth Check site —

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