Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium
Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium
Last updated on February 17, 2021
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Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below CPAT: The MFTC requires candidates to complete both the written examination and CPAT through Public Safety Testing (PST). CPAT events (Orientation, Practice Test, & CPAT Test) are available in Tukwila, WA, and in Spokane, WA. CPAT events are also scheduled in Billings, MT annually. If you have never taken a CPAT test, we highly encourage you to participate in a CPAT Orientation. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Must have a high school graduate or have passed the general educational development test and have been issued an equivalency certificate by the superintendent of public instruction or by an appropriate issuing agency of another state or of the federal government. | ||
| Driver's License Required | Must possess or be eligible for a valid Montana driver’s license. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | May not have been convicted of a crime for which the applicant could have been imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary. | ||
| Other |
Shall pass a physical examination by a qualified physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse, who is not the applicant’s personal physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse, appointed by the employing authority to determine if the applicant is free from any mental or physical condition that might adversely affect the applicant’s performance of the duties of a firefighter, including requirements described in 7-33-1902. Must be fingerprinted and a search must be made of the local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record. |
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Big Sky Fire Department - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required |
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Billings Fire Department - Probationary Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required Must successfully complete both written and Physical PST Testing before submitting Application |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required. Our agency will only accept PST’s CPAT Your CPAT must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | Yes | ||
| EMT Certification |
NREMT Basic Required upon hire or Montana Basic EMT Required upon hire. |
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Bozeman Fire Department - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
No, not required Bozeman Fire does not require a specific written test to apply for positions. Candidates must be in possession of a CPAT card that has been obtained in the last 12 months. The CPAT card can be obtained from any testing site in the United States. If the CPAT testing site requires a successful completion of a written exam that is required. |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below Bozeman Fire Department requires the successful completion of a CPAT test within the previous 12 months from the date of application. CPAT cards can be obtained from any authorized testing site in the United States. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Candidates must obtain or posses a valid MT driver's licenses within 60 days of beginning employment. | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | The City of Bozeman does provide veteran's preference in accordance with applicable sections of Montana Code Annotated. | ||
| EMT Certification | Candidates are required to posses a valid EMT licenses to be considered for employment. | ||
| Firefighter 1 Certification | Preferred | ||
| Firefighter 2 Certification | Preferred | ||
| Paramedic Certification | Preferred | ||
| Prior FF Experience Required | Preferred | ||
| Prior EMT Experience Required |
Preferred |
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Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department - Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required. Our agency will only accept PST’s CPAT Your CPAT must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | |||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | |||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | yes | ||
| EMT Certification | |||
| CPAT | |||
Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department - Probationary Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required. Our agency will only accept PST’s CPAT Your CPAT must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | |||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | |||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | yes | ||
| EMT Certification | |||
| CPAT | |||
Central Valley Fire District - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required Please contact Deputy Chief Strickler at kstrickler@centralvalleyfire.com if you have any questions. |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below Central Valley Fire District will accept current CPAT's from other organizations. For these purposes, a CPAT is considered current if it was passed within one year of applying with our department. |
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| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis. | ||
| EMT Certification | Yes | ||
| CPAT | |||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider all the scores from the same applicant | ||
Central Valley Fire District - Firefighter Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
| Category | Disqualifier | ||
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| Criminal Activity |
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Great Falls Fire Rescue - Probationary Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required. Our agency will only accept PST’s CPAT Your CPAT must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | No | ||
| EMT Certification | Must have a current National Registered EMT certification | ||
| Firefighter 1 Certification | No | ||
| Firefighter 2 Certification | No | ||
| Paramedic Certification | No | ||
| Prior FF Experience Required | No | ||
Havre Fire Department - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required. Our agency will only accept PST’s CPAT Your CPAT must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Montana State Driver's License | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements |
Able to pass City of Havre pre-employment physical. |
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| Veterans Preference Points | Yes | ||
| EMT Certification | MT State EMT Certification Required. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider all the scores from the same applicant | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Havre Fire Department - Firefighter Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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| Driving |
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| Employment |
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Helena Fire Department - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required. Our agency will only accept PST’s CPAT Your CPAT must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| EMT Certification | Yes | ||
| CPAT | |||
Lockwood Fire Department - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required |
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Miles City Fire Department - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required. Our agency will only accept PST’s CPAT Your CPAT must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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Missoula Fire Department - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required Missoula Fire Department will accept PST certified test scores backdated within 1 year. |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required. Our agency will only accept PST’s CPAT Your CPAT must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required |
Must possess or be eligible for a valid Montana State Driver's License Please submit a copy of your current driver's license with your application. |
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| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | Past EMT, Paramedic, Wildland firefighter, career or volunteer firefighter experience preferred. | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | Veterans Preference points given to those with prior military experience. | ||
| EMT Certification |
NREMT Basic Certification or State of Montana EMT Basic Certification required upon date of Hire. |
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| Firefighter 1 Certification | Firefighter 1 Certification preferred, not required. | ||
| Paramedic Certification |
Paramedic Certification preferred, not required. |
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| Prior FF Experience Required | Prior FF experience preferred, not required. | ||
| Prior EMT Experience Required |
Prior EMT experience preferred, not required. |
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Missoula Fire Department - Firefighter Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
| Category | Disqualifier | ||
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| Criminal Activity |
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Missoula Rural Fire District - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required MRFD requires the successful completion of the PST written examination, either on-line or at a posted testing site within the previous 12 months from the application due date. |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below MRFD requires the successful completion of a CPAT test within the previous 12 months from the application due date. MRFD accepts PST or any verifiable CPAT. CPAT cards can be obtained from any authorized testing site in the United States. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required |
Possess or be eligible to obtain a Montana driver’s license by time of hire |
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| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| College Requirement |
No |
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| Veterans Preference Points | Yes | ||
| EMT Certification |
Possess a current State of Montana – Board of Examiners EMT license or the ability to obtain current State of Montana – Board of Examiners EMT license by the date of hire. |
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| Firefighter 1 Certification |
Firefighter 1 certification preferred, not required. |
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| Firefighter 2 Certification |
Firefighter 2 certification preferred, not required. |
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| Paramedic Certification |
Paramedic certification preferred, not required. |
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| Prior FF Experience Required |
Prior firefighter experience preferred, not required. |
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| Prior EMT Experience Required |
Prior EMT experience preferred, not required. |
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COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
Please check back here frequently and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to stay updated.
PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.
