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Employment
We Are Expecting the Next Firefighter Examination to Be In 2026/2027
This exam is usually given once every four years and candidates have to wait until the beginning of next application filing period to apply.
The Westchester County Department of Human Resources administers the civil service examination for firefighters that will be used to fill vacancies in the fire departments of the cities of Peekskill and Rye and those of the towns and villages and Special Fire Districts within the county. At this time, the Westchester County itself does not have a fire department. The cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers each hold their own firefighter examination.
The chart below summarizes the basic requirements for firefighter:
| Requirement |
At Time Of Examination |
At Time Of Appointment |
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| United States Citizenship |
No |
No |
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| High School Diploma |
No |
Yes |
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| Current NYS Drivers License |
No |
Yes |
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| Minimum Age |
None |
18 |
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| Maximum Age |
None |
None |
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| Westchester County Legal Residency |
30 Days Prior To Exam |
Yes |
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| NY State Legal Residency |
Yes |
Yes |
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| The City Of Peekskill Currently Uses A Residency List Before Pulling Off The County List To Be Eligable To Be On The Peekskill Residency List You Must Meet The below Requirments. |
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| Requirement |
At Time Of Examination |
At Time Of Appointmen |
| Peekskill Legal Residency |
Yes |
Yes |
In addition to the above, there are medical and physical agility standards that must be met in order to achieve a permanent appointment as a Firefighter. The official announcement for Firefighter will detail the requirements necessary to complete the examination and appointment process.
CANDIDATE PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST (CPAT):
Candidates may defer the Firefighter Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) once. Additional deferment will result in the restriction from the eligible list.
CANDIDATE PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST WAIVER POLICY:
Candidates who have already passed the CPAT administered under IAFF and IAFC guidelines within the last 24 months, may be waived from taking the required CPAT again. Candidates seeking such a waiver must provide original documentation from the testing agency that shall include the CPAT date. Requests for waiver, and all supporting documentation, must be submitted to the Westchester County Department of Human Resources.
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