Pasco Fire Department - Firefighter
Last updated on August 19, 2026
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011
Vacancies: 2
Important Information
Note: This posting is shared across the Firefighter and Firefighter/Paramedic postings. The Pasco Fire Department has a combined total of 2 vacancies to fill, which may be filled by candidates in either classification.
The City of Pasco maintains an eligible list for Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic positions. To be included in the next round of hiring, submit your PST scores and CPAT to the City of Pasco before August 24, 2026.
In order to be eligible to participate in the City's application screening process, applicants should first complete the initial testing (written exam and CPAT) and complete the online Personal History Statement (PHS) with Public Safety Testing (PST). The CPAT can be obtained from any provider (including PST), but written testing and PHS must be completed with PST. Scores from the PST eligibility list are good for one (1) year from the date of PST testing.
Once the PST testing process and current CPAT is obtained, and the PHS is completed, eligible candidates will be contacted to complete Oral Boards.
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Pasco Fire Department - Firefighter Requirements
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below PST's CPAT must be completed by testing deadline outlined |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Our agency requires a PHS but not PST's. If you are only testing for our agency, you do not need to complete a PST PHS. | ||
| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required |
Current Valid Driver License - Any State Ability to obtain Driver Licene in WA State |
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| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| EMT Certification |
Must have EMT certification prior to conditional offer |
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| CPAT |
The City of Pasco will accept CPATs from any verifiable agency, including Public Safety Testing. The CPAT must have be obtained within the past year of the date that you apply for the position. Please ensure you upload a copy of your acceptable CPAT documentation into your PST account, so the City can review your materials |
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Pasco 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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Pasco Fire Department - Firefighter
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below
PST Personal History Statement: Our agency requires a PHS but not PST's. If you are only testing for our agency, you do not need to complete a PST PHS.
Other City of Pasco positions
Firefighter Paramedic
Entry Level Police Officer
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.
