Fire QuickLinks
Central Fire Station
Phone Numbers
(501) 776-5960
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
220 S. Main St.
Benton,
AR
72015

Hours
Main Office
Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Becoming A Firefighter

Firefighter Recruitment Process





 Eligibility Requirements

Submit Application for Employment
*Now accepting applications for 2026



Physical Agility Test
(CPAT verification is acceptable in lieu of physical agility test)
Must bring Photo ID

Location: 
Central Fire Station
220 S. Main St. Benton, AR 72015

2026 Testing Dates:
March 21, 2026
April 4, 2026


Pass/Fail

Must pass in order to take written exam.


Written Exam

Written examination will be scheduled after completion physical agility testing. Written testing will begin in April. 

Each eligible candidate will schedule a time to come in and take their exam.

 Passing score of 70% must be achieved to proceed to interview


Interview

(Date/Time TBD)

After the interview, each candidate will be ranked according to a

 combination of their written exam score and interview score