Applicants with current CPAT certification shall have priority over those without CPAT certification for entry into the St. Louis County Fire Academy.
Applicants without CPAT certification will be allowed entry into the Fire Academy but must pass the CPAT in order to graduate with their respective class. It is suggested that applicants obtain CPAT certification prior to applying to the Fire Academy.
Candidates who do not pass the CPAT prior to completing the ninth (9th) week of their Academy training will not be eligible to sit for any of the final exams, will not graduate with their class, and must repeat the entire course at their own expense to obtain St. Louis County certification.
Pre-registration is required. Call Betty at 314-889-8670 to register. (There is no online registration.) Orientation begins at 8:30 am for new participants. You must arrive by 8:20 am for check-in. We must have a minimum of five (5) participants. If we don’t have at least five participants, the session will be canceled.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 21, 2020, THE CPAT FEE IS $125.00.
CPAT testing is offered twice a month (SUBJECT TO CHANGE). The location is: St. Louis County Fire Academy, 1266 Sutter Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133.
You must arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time for sign-in/check-in for ALL CPAT sessions whether it’s your first session or a return session.