NOWATA, OKLAHOMA
The City of Nowata is accepting applications for a full-time firefighter position with the Nowata Fire Department.
Applications can be submitted online or in-person at Nowata City Hall.
Applications for the full-time firefighter position must be completed and submitted by 2:30 pm this Friday, October 31st, 2025.
Below are the minimum requirements for the full-time firefighter position with the Nowata Fire Department.
For questions, please contact Nowata City Hall.
REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER
- HAZ-MAT AWARNESS
- HAZ-MAT OPPS
- Firefighter 1 (FF1)
- EMR
ALL ABOVE LISTED ITEMS ARE DONE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OR AS SOON AS CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE.
MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ON THE OKLAHOMA STATE FIRE PENSION.
MUST PASS THE OKLAHOMA STATE FIRE PENSION PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST. THE PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST WILL BE GIVEN.
THE TEST IS AS FOLLOWS:
1. RUN 1.5 MILES IN 13 MINUTES OR LESS
2. 35 BENT-KNEE SIT-UPS WITHIN 2 MINUTES
3. A MINIMUM OF 25 PUSH-UPS
4. CANDIDATE SHALL WALK A BEAM SECURED TO A LEVEL FLOOR MEASURING 20-FT CARRYING A JOINT OF 1-1/2" FIRE HOSE.
5. CANDIDATE GIVEN A WEIGHT OF 125-LBS SHALL LIFT THE WEIGHT FROM THE FLOOR AND CARRY THE WEIGHT 100-FT WITHOUT STOPPING.
6. CANDIDATE WILL ALSO DO A SERIES OF BENDS WITH A 15-LB WEIGHT TO BE EXPLAINED AT THE TIME OF THE AGILITY TEST.
MUST PASS THE OKLAHOMA STATE FIRE PENSION PHYSICAL.
AFTER ALL THE AGILITY TEST IS DONE THERE WILL BE A INTERVIEW PROCESS AS WELL.