2026 107th Cadet Class Hiring Schedule
View Albuquerque Fire Rescue Hiring Schedule.
The testing and selection process is designed to evaluate all applicants for the position of firefighter in the Albuquerque Fire Rescue. All requirements and steps in the process are mandatory.
As part of our commitment to the community, candidates selected by the Fire Chief’s Selection Committee must pass a physical examination, drug screening, back ground investigation, written psychological exam, and psychological assessment prior to beginning the cadet class.
| Step of Process | Dates |
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| Application/Open Enrollment Period | June 12, 2026 - September 4, 2026 |
| Document Submission Deadline for All Applicants (includes CPAT certificate) Visit nmcpat.com to schedule CPAT. | September 4, 2026 |
| Written Examination | September 8 - September 10, 2026 (Training Academy) |
| Out-of-Town Applicant Written Examination (Document Submission Deadline for Out-of-Town Applicants: September 4, 2026) | September 28, 2026 (Training Academy) |
| Structured Oral Interviews | September 29 - October 2, 2026 (Convention Center) |
| Fire Chief's Selection | October 13 - October 14, 2026 |
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COA Approval Process
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October 15 - November 30, 2026 |
| Cadet Orientation | December 11, 2026 |
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EMT Basic Program (non-EMT's) / Academy Prep (licensed EMT's) |
January 11, 2027 - March 5, 2027 |
| 107th Cadet Class Academy 18-week Curriculum |
March 8, 2027 - July 9, 2027 |
| Field Staffing for 107th Cadet Class | July 10, 2027 |
*Candidates hired with an EMS license (Basic, Advanced, Paramedic) will not be required to repeat the EMT-Basic course. They will instead participate in the 8-week academy prep period.
Out-of-Town Applicants
An applicant that lives 100 miles or greater from the City of Albuquerque may participate in the Out-of-Town Applicant hiring process. To reduce travel time and expense, applicants will be scheduled for consecutive days (see above) to take the Written Examination and Structured Oral Interview. Each applicant must pass each element of the hiring process before proceeding to the next portion of the hiring process. Failure of any one element will result in removal from the hiring process.
Out-of-Town applicants must have all documents, including a valid CPAT certificate that indicates successful completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Test, submitted no later than September 4, 2026. Failure to submit documents and obtain a valid CPAT certificate by the deadline will result in removal from the hiring process.
CPAT
All applicants must complete the CPAT or have a valid CPAT Completion Certificate dated within six (6) months prior to the document submission deadline (September 4, 2026). If you choose to obtain your CPAT certificate in New Mexico, you may visit the NMCPAT website.
Notice
All dates are subject to change without notice.
