How to get hired at Seminole County Fire Department

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

Seminole County hires pre-certified Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics through County HR job postings; there is no recruit academy for uncertified applicants. Candidates need a Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance, a Florida EMT or paramedic license, EVOC, and recent NTN FireTEAM and CPAT scores, then complete a Fire & EMS skills assessment, panel interview, physical and background check before an 8-week orientation.

Apply / get notifiedOfficial recruitment page

Minimum requirements

• Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance (State Fire Marshal) src
• Florida EMT or Paramedic license src
• 16-hour EVOC certificate (CEVO not accepted) src
• Notarized tobacco affidavit and signed grooming/appearance standards affidavit src
• Valid Florida driver's license src
• NTN FireTEAM and CPAT passed within 365 days before the posting closes, scores sent to SCFD src

Certifications

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

Source: official page

Tests

• NTN FireTEAM (written): Within 365 days before posting closes src
• CPAT (via NTN) (physical): Within 365 days before posting closes src
• Fire & EMS skills assessment (other): By email invitation src
• Panel oral interview (oral) src

Hiring process

1. Watch County HR postings
2. Apply online with NTN scores
3. Fire & EMS skills assessment
4. Panel interview
5. Selection (eligible list kept 1 year)
6. Pre-employment physical incl. stress test and drug screen
7. Background check
8. 8-week orientation

Source: official page

Academy

8-week orientation, 40-hour weeks (for already-certified hires) src

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.