How to Become a Firefighter

Applications: Applications are open now for the August 2024 Academy. Application updates will be posted on our Job Posting page. To view open positions and apply click Here

Written Test: The written exam is a fully validated general knowledge test with questions and examples tailored to the profession and designed to demonstrate your ability to process information and think critically. Passing score is 70%. The written test will be administered remotely.

Physical Agility Test (PAT): Passing score is 70%. PATs are allowed to be taken up to 3 times per cycle. The highest score will be accepted. A Physicians Release form must be signed by a physician in order to complete the PAT.

Physicians Release

Oral Board: The number of candidates who will proceed to the oral board process will be dependent on the written and physical scores, and West Metro Fire Rescue.

Background: A background investigation will be conducted on all final applicants, including polygraph examination, a psychological evaluation, a physical, and chemical testing for the presence of alcohol and drugs.

Website Accessibility Statement

West Metro Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, West Metro Fire Protection District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 3039894307

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

West Metro Fire Protection District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, West Metro Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 3039894307.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.