How to become a firefighter in New York

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

Certifying agencyOffice of Fire Prevention and Control
CPAT sitesNone on IAFF list

We're still verifying New York'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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