How to become a firefighter in Rhode Island

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

Certifying agencyOffice of the State Fire Marshal – Fire Academy
CPAT sitesNone on IAFF list

We're still verifying Rhode Island'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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