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Press Release: STRATFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER EXAM

Office of the Mayor

April 2, 2026

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MAYOR DAVID CHESS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Michelle Woods Matthews
E:mwoods-matthews@townofstratford.com
C:(475)319-5804

STRATFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER EXAM

STRATFORD, Conn. – April 2, 2026 – The Town of Stratford seeks qualified applicants for the position of Firefighter. Candidates must take and pass a written exam, an oral examination, a medical exam, a drug screen, a background investigation and a psychological evaluation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School Diploma or State Equivalency Certificate (GED)

  • 18 years old by April 22, 2026.

  • Valid motor vehicle license

  • U.S. Citizen

  • Possess a valid (not older than one year) CPAT card at the time of conditional offer.

  • Town will accept accredited out-of-state CPAT certifications.

  • Possess a Certified EMT at the time of conditional offer (State of CT or National Registry

  • EMT)

  • Points awarded toward exams for veterans & residents of the Town of Stratford (documentation must be provided for both with your application, and will be validated by the Town)

  • Points awarded for SEMS Volunteer/Town Employees for two (2) years

Applicants who do not have a valid CPAT card at the time of a conditional offer of employment will be bypassed but kept on the eligibility list. Eligibility lists are typically valid for two to three years. Information on CPAT and requirements of the Connecticut Fire Academy recruit program and preparedness can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/cfpc/recruit-firefighter-program/recruit-firefighter-program?language=en_US

TO APPLY
Applications for the position of Entry Level Firefighter must be submitted online. No paper applications will be accepted. For additional job information and to submit applications, go to:

https://www.firefighterapp.com/Stratford-CT-Firefighter-Jobs/6584/

Applications for employment will be accepted until midnight on April 29, 2026. Financial hardship consideration will be given on a case-by-case basis. As of July 2025, the starting salary for entry-level firefighters is $72,951.31.

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