BECOMING A FIREFIGHTER

Are you considering fire service employment with South Metro Fire Rescue?  We offer great opportunities for Colorado-certified EMTs!  Our diverse district includes major highways, a municipal airport, a recreational reservoir, high-rise buildings, single and multi-family dwellings as well as rural/wildland areas. 

How about being a part of a specialized team?  We currently have 6 distinctive teams serving our district --  Wildland Firefighting, Hazardous Materials, Urban Search & Rescue, Dive Rescue, Technical Rescue, and Aircraft Rescue and FireFighting.

Not only do we provide great employment opportunities, but our on going training programs are second to none.  We invest a great deal of time to ensure that our firefighters maintain their certifications and keep pace with changing emergency and fire service issues.

Minimum qualifications for Firefighter Cadets are as follows:
• High school diploma or GED; education beyond high school desirable
• Minimum age is 21 years old
• US citizenship
• Colorado EMT-certified (Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic)
For details regarding Colorado EMT certification, please visit the Colorado Department of Health and Environment website.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license with satisfactory driving record
• Ability to meet the rigorous academic, physical and performance standards of the Metro Fire Training Center and South Metro Fire Rescue

South Metro’s cadet testing process includes a written exam, a physical abilities test (CPAT – Candidate Physical Ability Test) and oral board interviews.  South Metro Fire Rescue partners with Parker Fire Protection District to provide CPAT opportunities for our cadet applicants.  If you need information about the CPAT, please visit the Parker Fire website.