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The 2025 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Municipal Firefighter Entrance Examination is scheduled for October, 2025. Start the process now to become a Cambridge Firefighter.
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, 2025
Application Deadline: August 27, 2025
Written Examination Period: October 2, October, 3, and October 4 2025
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