APPLICATION PERIOD
08/17/2026
- 09/03/2026 at NOON The Fire Engineer written exam is divided into the following content areas:
SECTION CONTENT AREAS/QUESTIONS 1 FIREFIGHTING ESSENTIALS
(25) 2 KNOWLEDGE
AND USE OF EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS
(25) 3 WATER
SUPPLIES
(25) 4 HYDRAULIC
PRINCIPLES AND CALCULATIONS
(25) The sources for this test include: IFSTA (2015) Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook , 3rd Edition. Fire Protection Publications. IFTSA (2018) Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th edition. Fire Protection Publications•
NOTE:
Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 6th Edition can also be used as a source list for this test.
Tentative testing timeline:
09/22/2026
- Written Exam and Open House (Station 2) 09/28/2026
- Panel Interviews and Practical Exam 09/29/2026
- Fire Chief Interview