City of Meriden is Testing for Fire Fighters Must be U.S. citizen or have valid Green Card; high school diploma or equiv.; valid driver's license; must pass a background check; become a certified firefighter, EMT-B, obtain a CT license to drive fire apparatus within one year of appointment. Applicant must have a State CPAT card valid on or after January, 2015. Register for the CPAT test, submit the "CPAT Registration form" available on line. Forms must be submitted with the $150.00 registration fee payable to the Connecticut Fire Academy on or before July 23, 2015. You must apply on-line at http://www.firefighterapp.com by Friday, July 24, 2015. Limit the first 300 applicants. $40.00 application fee payable on-line for the written exam. Application opens Monday, June 29, 2015. Women/Minorities Urged to Apply. EOE