Become a Cambridge Firefighter - Be a Team Member of our Class 1 Fire Department.

The 2024 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Municipal Firefighter Entrance Examination is scheduled for October, 2024. Start the process now to become a Cambridge Firefighter.

Attend an Information Session on 8-19-24

 
Firefighter is a noble, rewarding, and exciting profession where you have the opportunity to help people when they are vulnerable. In addition to firefighting, the job includes a wide variety of skills including emergency medical care, control of hazardous materials releases, protection of the environment, extrication of trapped people (and animals), collapse rescue, water/ice rescue, elevator rescue, public fire education, fire prevention, and much more. 

Firefighting skills include hose line movement, nozzle operation, water supply, search and rescue, use of SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus), ladder work, forcible entry, fire tactics and strategy, and much more.

Cambridge Firefighters will successfully complete the Recruit Firefighter Training Academy Program and be certified to the National Firefighter I/II level.

The Cambridge Firefighter hiring eligibility list is established via the MA Human Resources statewide entrance examination.

Application Opening:                               July 1, 2024

Application Deadline:                              August 27, 2024

Notices to Appear for Written Test:         October 3, 2024

Written Examination Beginning Date:     October 17 through October 26, 2024

Notices to Appear for ELPAT (Entry Level Physical Ability Test):f
                                                              Two weeks prior to your scheduled date and time

For more information, go to: MA HRD 2024 Firefighter Entrance Exam