How to get hired at Brevard County Fire Rescue

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

Brevard County Fire Rescue hires certified Fire Fighter/EMTs into scheduled recruit classes, with several application deadlines a year through Brevard County HR. Candidates need Florida firefighter and EMT certification, then pass a written fire skills test, a practical medical skills test, the Brevard Physical Abilities Test (BPAT) and a background investigation. Brevard County residents without certifications can apply to the unpaid Firefighter EMT Sponsorship Program. It pays their tuition at Eastern Florida State College in exchange for a two-year work commitment.

Official recruitment page

Minimum requirements

• Florida State Fire Fighter Certificate of Compliance (BFST) src
• Valid State of Florida EMT certification src
• Valid CPR card src
• Valid Florida driver's license src
• No tobacco use for at least one year before employment src
• Pass criminal, driver's license and personal background investigation src
• Agree to become paramedic certified within department timeframes (tuition provided) src

Certifications

• EMT: required at application
• Firefighter I/II: required

Source: official page

Tests

• Written fire skills test (written) src
• Practical medical skills test (other) src
• Brevard Physical Abilities Test (BPAT) (physical): Timed 9.5-minute course (stair climb, hose drag, equipment carry, ladder, forcible entry, victim rescue, ceiling breach) per the sponsorship page. The general applicant section also mentions CPAT. src

Hiring process

1. Apply through Brevard County HR careers page by class deadline
2. Written fire skills test
3. Practical medical skills test
4. BPAT
5. Background investigation
6. Recruit class orientation

Source: official page

Checked 2026-11-05 against the department's official pages (linked). Hiring windows open and close quickly; always confirm on the official site before you apply. See every academy, EMT program and test site in Florida.