Entry-Level Firefighter Written Examination

join to apply for the 2026 entry‑level firefighter written examination application role at unified fire authority.

be among the first 25 applicants.

our primary means of contacting you throughout the examination process is email. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email address is correct and that any changes are updated with the human resources division.

the first part of the testing process is the written exam. Only registered and qualified applicants will be allowed to take the exam. The written exam is designed to assess critical cognitive skills and abilities (e.g., reading comprehension, mathematical reasoning, map reading), mechanical aptitude, and personal characteristics related to success as a firefighter.

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once the written exam is administered, a cut‑off score will be determined. At least the top seventy scoring applicants, plus any applicants tied at the same score, will automatically move on to the firefighter physical agility test. Applicants who have preference points and meet the minimum cut‑off score will be added to the firefighter physical agility test.

unified fire authority offers preference points to eligible veterans or spouses of veterans in accordance with state and federal legislation. Also, applicants who have been employed by unified fire authority may receive preference points if eligible. Preference points are added to the applicant’s final written examination score. Applicants claiming preference must submit a preference eligibility form along with all required documentation.

The form is available on our website or by emailing the human resources division at preference points.

applicants who pass the written exam outlined in step 2 will be eligible to participate in the firefighter physical agility test. Applicants advancing will be notified by email of their date and time. This will be held at the ufa fire training tower located at 3950 south 8000 west, magna, ut 84044.

the firefighter physical agility test is based on general firefighting duties. This exam includes lifting, carrying, pulling, and climbing components. The test is designed as an obstacle to closely simulate the endurance a firefighter employee must possess at the scene of a fire.

view the firefighter physical agility video.

applicants must pass the firefighter physical agility test with a cut‑off time of at least 13:00 minutes to be scheduled for an oral board interview.

please be advised that you should be in good physical condition to participate in the firefighter physical agility test and to prevent injury or aggravation of any existing condition that you may have. All applicants will be required to sign a release of liability.

those applicants who pass the firefighter physical agility test will be eligible to participate in the oral board interview. The oral board interview will be held at ufa's emergency communication center located at 3380 south 900 west, salt lake city, ut 84119.

the oral board interview will consist of structured, behaviorally based questions. Fire officers and other firefighters or firefighter specialists will evaluate your responses.

at the conclusion of the oral board interview, the hiring committee evaluates each applicant placing them into “hiring bands” based on the likelihood of success during recruit camp and in a career as a firefighter. Determinations consider performance in all examination components, information shared during the oral board interview, expressed level of interest or commitment, and past work history.

reference and background checks will be conducted as part of the hiring process.

applicants must meet nfpa‑1582 standards. All applicants will be required to complete a medical, physical, and drug screening.

recruit camp is anticipated to begin in august 2026. To fill vacancies within ufa, human resources reserves the right to assign firefighter applicants to different hiring groups in accordance with organizational needs and applicable policies.

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