How to get hired at Wichita Fire Department

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

The City of Wichita hires entry-level Fire Recruits through a recurring multiple-position posting; applications stay active for one year. Selected applicants are invited by email to an oral interview board and a physical/running component, then a physical exam and extensive background check. Recruits without an EMT complete an in-house EMT program before the fire training program.

Apply / get notifiedOfficial recruitment page

Minimum requirements

• Valid Kansas driver's license src
• Must obtain and maintain EMT certification (attach EMT/AEMT/Paramedic/RN/PA credential if held) src
• Physician's release required before the interview src
• Must pass physical examination and extensive background check src

Certifications

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

Source: official page

Tests

• Oral interview board (oral): Invitation sent by email src
• Physical/running component (physical): Department-run; not described as CPAT src

Hiring process

1. Apply online
2. Interview invitation by email
3. Oral interview board
4. Physical/running test
5. Physical exam
6. Background check
7. In-house EMT program (if not certified)
8. Fire recruit training

Source: official page

Academy

Recruits without EMT complete in-house EMT licensure program, then the Fire Recruit training program 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 Kansas.