Connecticut State Commission on Fire Prevention and Control

As we continue to move to a more online registration and record-keeping system, we are providing you with directions on common areas that you need to be familiar with:  Creating an Account, Registering for a Class, Registering for a Certification Exam, and Other important functions. For a listing of each of these functions click below    

     CFA Acadis Online Information

Recruit Firefighter Program Applications

 

Connecticut Fire Academy

Recruit Firefighter Program

     

Recruit Firefighter Program Registration

Class Reservation and Registration

Reservations for a scheduled Recruit Class are ONLY accepted by the Fire Chief of the candidate’s sponsoring Fire Department. Reservations Open 4 months and Close 1 month prior the start of the scheduled Class. Confirmation of Reservations are required during the Confirmation process held at the close of the reservation period. Class sizes are limited, and preference is given to reservations from Fire Departments who are candidates that will be hired by or are full-time employees of the department.

 

The sponsoring Fire Department Chief should contact the Program Manager at brian.hurst@ct.gov or 860-264-9226 for more information.

 

Class Registration is assigned to the Fire Department representative through the ACADIS system. Registration begins 20 days and ends 14 days before the start of a class.

 

Tentative Dates for Future Recruit Classes

Recruit Class 73

Spring 2024: February 13th – May 22nd, 2024

Applicant for Class 73 requires a CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) card issued no earlier than February 14, 2022.

Recruit Class 74

Fall 2024: August 26th – December 6th, 2024

Applicant for Class 74 requires a CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) card issued no earlier than August 28, 2022.

 

Your preparation both physically and academically should start the day you applied for your first Firefighter position.
Prepare yourself for the Academy NOW

 

Physical Fitness Preparation

The demands on the body and body’s energy systems while wearing PPE and SCBA, carrying equipment, and performing more realistic firefighting operations is far more challenging than CPAT.

Candidates should complete the Connecticut Firefighters Physical Fitness Assessment prior to the start of a Recruit class.

 

Connecticut Firefighters Physical Fitness Assessment and Preparation Guide

Candidates should also use the Preparation guide to measure their level of fitness and strive to meet the FAIR or AVERAGE performance categories of each standard prior to attending a Recruit Firefighter Program.

 

Program Readiness

Whether preparing for career as a firefighter or a Recruit Firefighter Program, the better your physical condition, the greater the chance your body can adapt to the rigorous training. It is imperative to be in the best shape possible. Candidates (or those who are pursuing a Firefighter Career or on FD hiring list) should refer to the Recruit Firefighter Program Readiness webpage for information.

Recruit Firefighter Program Readiness page