The MFFTC fall 2022 testing will be held at Metra Park, Billings MT on September 30th and October 1st.

The MFFTC fall 2022 testing will be held at Metra Park, Billings MT on September 30th and October 1st. 

The MFFTC fall 2022 testing will be held at Metra Park, Billings MT on September 30th and October 1st. 

2Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium

The Big Sky Fire Department (BSFD) is a member of the Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium along with other Montana state fire departments including Belgrade, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Miles City, Lockwood Fire District, Kalispell, Frenchtown Rural Fire, City of Missoula Fire Department and the Missoula Rural Fire District. 

The Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium has contracted with Public Service Testing (PST) to complete its testing criteria. PST will be offering and hosting both the physical and written portions. 

At the conclusion of each year’s testing, applicants who successfully complete the testing may submit applications with any of the participating departments (application deadlines and requirements may vary for each department). Each participating consortium department conducts additional selection processes in conjunction with the testing process.

Testing Information

  • A fee is required. 
  • Register with Public Safety Testing (PST) to complete your required written exam and CPAT. Be sure to select the Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium. Any questions related to the written exam or CPAT should be directed to PST at contact@publicsafetytesting.com.
  • The MFFTC fall 2022 testing will be held at Metra Park, Billings MT on September 30th and October 1st.
  • Written exams are offered both in-person and online via PST’s virtual, in-home testing program. Visit the PST website for more information about finding a testing site near you.   
  • If you have never taken a CPAT, we highly encourage you to attend the CPAT Orientation and CPAT Practice Test first. 

Additional Information

  • Please note that current COVID-19 protocols do not allow for ride-along opportunities at Big Sky Fire Department at this time.
  • Please call the Big Sky Fire Department at 406-995-2100 for any additional questions. 

Big Sky Fire Department Career Firefighter EMT/Paramedic Employment Opportunities

  • Career Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic candidates are drawn from the annual Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium pool.  Big Sky Fire Department does not anticipate having any position openings in 2022.