How to get hired at Oklahoma City Fire Department

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

Oklahoma City hires entry-level Fire Recruits through the OKC Fire career site; candidates need a high school diploma/GED and a driver's license, and must earn an EMT license before finishing their one-year probation. Selection includes the CPAT, the FireTEAM written test, a panel interview, background/polygraph, a deputy chiefs' interview and a pension medical. The city says the process takes about 7-8 months from announcement to final offer.

Apply / get notifiedOfficial recruitment page

Minimum requirements

• Age 18 to 44 src
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent at time of application src
• No felony convictions src
• Valid driver's license src
• EMT license required before completing the one-year probation src
• Upload diploma/GED and/or transcript plus driver's license with the application src

Certifications

• EMT: earned in the academy
• Firefighter I/II: not required (academy provided)

Source: official page

Tests

• CPAT (physical): Orientation and practice before timed final run src
• FireTEAM written test (written): Human relations, mechanical aptitude, reading comprehension, math; optional paid practice tests src
• Structured panel interview (oral): Three uniformed members src
• Polygraph (other): With background check src
• Departmental interview (oral): With deputy chiefs src

Hiring process

1. Apply online
2. CPAT
3. FireTEAM written test
4. Panel interview
5. Background and polygraph
6. Deputy chiefs' interview
7. Conditional offer
8. Pension medical exam
9. Final offer
10. 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 Oklahoma.