How to get hired at Miami Fire-Rescue

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

City of Miami Fire-Rescue hires Firefighter-EMTs during short recruitment periods that the city announces on its news page. Applications go through governmentjobs.com and may close after five business days or once enough are received. Applicants need a Florida EMT or paramedic certification. Candidates then take a written exam, physical ability test, oral interview, background and medical checks, and the fire academy.

Apply / get notifiedOfficial recruitment page

Minimum requirements

• Minimum age 18 src
• High school diploma or equivalent src
• Live in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach or Monroe County throughout hiring (current City employees exempt) src
• Valid Florida driver's license, Class E or higher src
• Valid Florida EMT certification (Florida paramedic also accepted); national EMT certification alone not accepted src
• No tobacco use for at least one year before applying, confirmed by notarized affidavit src
• Pass an NFPA 1582 medical exam src
• Pass criminal, driving and residency background checks src
• No tattoos on the head, face, neck or scalp src

Certifications

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

Source: official page

Tests

• City written exam (written): Passing scores go on a ranked eligible list src
• Physical Ability Test (PAT) (physical): City-run test, not CPAT src
• Oral interview panel (Targeted Selection) (oral) src

Hiring process

1. Apply online during a recruitment period
2. Written exam
3. Orientation (fingerprints, drug screen, background paperwork)
4. Physical Ability Test
5. Oral interview
6. Background check and medical
7. Fire Academy

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.