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City of Meriden, Connecticut is testing for Fire Fighters
The application process will close on August 30, 2026. Individuals are encouraged to read this entire announcement. A non-refundable $85.00 application fee is required at time of application submission.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have valid Green Cards; high school diploma or equiv.; must pass a background check prior to appointment; become a certified firefighter, EMT-B, and obtain a CT license to drive fire apparatus within one year of appointment. Exam procedure includes a written test, interview, and applicant must possess a valid CPAT card at the time of conditional job offer. Applicants who do not possess a valid CPAT card at the time of conditional job offer will be bypassed but kept on the eligibility list. The eligibility list will be valid for one year with the option to extend for another year.
The Written Test is tentatively scheduled to be held on the weekend of September 5th/6th 2026. These dates are subject to change.
CPAT: You can register for the CPAT test clicking the following link: https://www.certifyfit.com/CPAT/
Applicants will be notified of the written test time and date via email. Applicants should check their email and FirefighterApp.com account for details regarding this recruitment process, test results and advancement in this testing process.
The city of Meriden reserves the right to cap the application submissions for this posting.
Please direct questions regarding this position to FireRecruitment@meridenct.gov
About Firefighter Jobs
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their FirefighterApp account to monitor for updates.