How to be a Fireman and Pass the Firefighter Recruitment Process

3) Psychological exams and polygraph. 4) Oral interview. 5) Certified First Responder with Defibrillation (CFR-D). Requirements. 1)21 years of age with a high school diploma or common equivalency diploma (GED). ... After qualifying and passing all tests the next is local fire department's training program. Numerous municipal fire departments include a two- to four-month course of classroom training and practical training covering fire-fighting techniques, fire avoidance, ...