Welcome to the City of Durham Fire Department! The practice session that you are signing up for is optional and is only intended for those who plan to apply for a City of Durham Fire Recruit position in May 2024.

At this time, our maximum number of participants per session is 40. If you decide NOT to participate, please cancel your ticket since our number of applicants per session is limited. All participants should bring work type gloves to use for gripping and should wear exercise clothing.

Our practice sessions will take place rain or shine. While these sessions are optional, you must have scheduled in advance and YOU MUST ARRIVE ON TIME. When a session fills to capacity, it will not allow additional participants. Even though our agility test is Pass or Fail, your completion time in the actual test (not this practice session) could be used as a tiebreaker; therefore, shorter times are better. You must sign a waiver to participate in a practice session as well as the actual physical agility test. Please be prepared to show a photo ID when you arrive for any DFD session.

MOST IMPORTANTLY-YOU MUST APPLY AT DURHAMNC.GOV BY MAY 19, 2024 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A POSITION.

Be sure to visit DurhamFD.org for details about our hiring process. An example of the Firefighter Agility Test (PAT) can be found in the video below.

2024 DFD Applicant Practice Sessions (Max 40 participants per session)