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How to become a firefighter in Medicine Hat

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The requirements below were researched against the official sources linked at the bottom of this page and are pending final verification. Always confirm against the current official posting.

Medicine Hat hires pre-certified firefighters: NFPA 1001 Level 1 and 2 and NFPA 472/1072 HazMat Awareness and Operations certificates with IFSAC or ProBoard seals are required, alongside a grade 12 diploma or equivalency, Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED as a minimum, and a valid Alberta Class 3 licence with air brake endorsement supported by a current abstract with six or fewer demerits. The fitness assessment is completed at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation at the candidate's cost, and the process runs through aptitude testing, a job skill assessment, interviews, psychometric testing, and a one-day station ride-along before an eligibility list is created.

NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and II plus HazMat Operations are required before applying. Budget for fire school before you can compete.

Requirements

Required at application

Required before hire

  • University of Alberta fitness assessment

    Completed at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation. The cost of the fitness test is the candidate's responsibility.

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Preferred assets

  • NFPA 1002 Apparatus Driver/Operator (asset)
    Preferred asset

    Listed as a relevant applicant asset along with NFPA 1006 Technical Rescue, NFPA 1031 Inspector, and NFPA 1041 Instructor.

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  • EMR or EMT (asset)
    Preferred asset

    Listed as a relevant applicant asset.

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The hiring process

  1. 1

    Online application and minimum requirement review

  2. 2

    Aptitude test

    Covers comprehension, numeracy, mechanical reasoning, and teamwork.

  3. 3

    Documentation and test score review

  4. 4

    Job skill assessment

  5. 5

    Interview

    Conducted by Fire and Emergency Services and People Services staff.

  6. 6

    Psychometric testing

    Multiple-choice scientific test of personality attributes and cognitive capabilities, completed with a psychologist interview.

  7. 7

    Station assessment

    One-day ride-along.

  8. 8

    Eligibility list creation

  9. 9

    Medical, police check, and references

  10. 10

    Job offer

Worth knowing

  • Recruits only from training accredited by IFSAC or ProBoard.
  • Probation is one year at the station with 6 stages of work, including an in-depth skills program and probationary tests.
  • As of the July 2026 review, the department stated it was not currently hiring or accepting applications.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-07. Requirements change: the official posting always governs.

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