2025 Firefighter Recruitment Packet - Application and Hiring Process

Sep 23, 2026

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2025 Firefighter Recruitment Packet details the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue online hiring window from July 21, 2025 to August 11, 2025, including required re-application after prior eligibility lists expire. It outlines annual pay ranges, benefits, and 24-hour shift scheduling. The packet specifies eligibility requirements, including age, education, driving record, background conditions, tobacco non-use, fingerprint processing, and medical fitness. It also explains examinations and the full hiring sequence from screening through offers of employment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages23

Reading Time58 min

AccessFree to download

General Information

Pay Scale, Benefits & Work Hours

Before You Apply

Submitting Your Application

Hiring Process

Steps in the Hiring Process

1. Audio/Written Screening Test

2. Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ)

3. Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)

4. Background Screening

5. Psychological Evaluation, Part 1

6. Conditional Offer Letter

7. Psychological Evaluation, Part 2

8. Medical Examination

9. Fingerprint

10. Offer of Employment

Helpful Tips Before You Begin

Terms You Should Know

2025 Firefighter Recruitment Packet Table of Contents General Information ................................................................ 2 Pay Scale, Benefits & Work Hours ......................................... 4 Before You Apply .................................................................... 5 Submitting Your Application .................................................. 6 Hiring Process ........................................................................ 7 Helpful Tips Before You Begin ....................................... 8 Terms You Should Know…………………………………..9 Steps in the Hiring Process ........................................... 10 1. Audio/Written Screening Test 2. Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) 3. Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) 4. Background Screening 5. Psychological Evaluation, Part 1 6. Conditional Offer Letter 7. Psychological Evaluation, Part 2 8. Medical Examination 9. Fingerprint 10. Offer of Employment General Information The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) Department will be accepting online applications for the position of firefighter from July 21, 2025, to August 11, 2025 . There will be no paper applications for this hiring process. All applications must be submitted online at [http://www.miamidade.gov/jobs/](http://www.miamidade.gov/jobs/. Al)[. Al](http://www.miamidade.gov/jobs/. Al)l previous eligibility lists have expired, and everyone must re-apply to continue through the application process and become eligible for the new list. Please read the actual advertisement in the online application system for additional information. Annual Salary Range: Entry trainee rate: $44,962 .53 Approximately, $47,088 .80 to $86,092 .14 annually after training completed (subject to periodic change) . Additional pay incentives are available. Requirements: • Must be 18 years of age at time of application. • Must have a high school diploma or GED. • Must have and maintain, a valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of hire and have and maintain a good driving record. • Must not have been convicted of a felony nor a crime punishable by imprisonment of one (1) year or more under the law of the United State or of any other country, nor have pled “nolo contendere” to any charge of a felony. Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor relating to the certification, or to perjury, or false statements. • Must not have been dishonorably discharged from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. • Must submit fingerprints to be processed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) . • Must have a good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation. • Must be a non-user of tobacco or tobacco products for at least one (1) year immediately preceding application, as evidenced by a sworn affidavit. • Must be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination given by a physician according to the provisions of NFPA Standard 1582. • Must be able to work variable shifts, including shifts that require 24-hours of consecutive duty and during emergencies, mobilization, and natural disasters. • Persons who do not possess a State of Florida EMT certification, must obtain the certification within six months of obtaining probationary status. • If Firefighter, Paramedic, and/or EMT certified, must maintain certifications for the duration of employment. Examinations: • Audio/Written Screening Test • Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) • Psychological Evaluations • Medical Examination Preferences: • Preference will be given to qualifying U.S. military veterans. • Preference will be given qualified graduates of the Miami-Dade County Academy of Fire Rescue (MDCAFR) in accordance with Resolution R-480-07. • Preference will be given to graduates of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Junior Cadet Program. • Preference will be given to applicants

FAQs

What are the application dates and how do applicants submit their applications?

Applications are accepted online from July 21, 2025, to August 11, 2025. There are no paper applications, and everyone must re-apply if prior eligibility lists have expired.

What qualifications are required for firefighter applicants?

Applicants must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or GED, maintain a valid Florida driver’s license and good driving record, and meet background and discharge requirements. They must also submit fingerprints for FDLE and FBI processing and meet medical fitness standards per NFPA 1582.

What tests and steps occur during the hiring process?

The hiring process includes an audio/written screening test, a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ), CPAT, background screening, psychological evaluations, a conditional offer letter, medical examination, fingerprinting, and a final offer of employment.

Sep 23, 2026

Uploaded by Ben