TheCam
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currently I am an apprentice partsman in the motor trade, the job itself is not bad but the wages are shit.
i've been thinkin a lot lately about wanting to join the fire brigade and i foned up today and you dont need any formal qualifications but you have to pass a lot of tests but i think i would be capable of it.
they are recruiting from the 2nd of july so that gives me 2 months to get my fitness back up to scratch.
i used to be fit and play football regularly but got banned for 3 years for hitting a ref 
what does every1 think of joining the fire brigade?
is any1 here a firefighter??
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Twiggy
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good job to pull the ladies lol!
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P1CK4D
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Hitting the ref, sounds like you have abit of a bad temper.. Sure joining the fire brigade is going to be right for you as you need good people skills 
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TheCam
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pullin the ladies is out of the question i have a great gf 
P1CK4D - I have good ppl skills just not that day lol...
the pay is better anyway lol
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Dave A
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very hard to get in, very dangerous job, pay isnt great.
why are you interested in it? sounds like its just for the money?
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Colin
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I applied once, like dave said its difficult to get in, when I was there there was guys in there 30's trying for like the 6th time to get in. You need to do an English & numerical test, then fitness test, grip test, ladder test, smoke test, then a pannel interview, then a presentation infront of the fire chief!!
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TheCam
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i have always thought about being a firefighter, just something that i think i would be very good at. what is a grip test? sorry to sound dumb.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by cam1
i have always thought about being a firefighter, just something that i think i would be very good at. what is a grip test? sorry to sound dumb.
tests your hand strength, you have to pull 35kg on a dynamometer.
Info on all the tests here - http://www.fireservice.co.uk/recruitment/physical.php
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Colin
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Oh & the bleep test is quite difficult, id start taking up running if your serious about it!!
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TheCam
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i'm deadly serious about it i am going to start going runnin and i go to the gym a lot... i guess i better start using the cardio machines lol
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johnhara1
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Friend of a friend tried to get in. He's a fitness instructor but failed the fitness test so it must be bloody hard.
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johnhara1
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quote:
Originally posted by cam1
i'm deadly serious about it i am going to start going runnin and i go to the gym a lot... i guess i better start using the cardio machines lol
If you do it then  to you, its dangerous job for crap pay but atleast you could say it never be boring and the satisfaction of saving lives must be amazing. I cant say id find the site of dead boddies and RTA victims etc etc easy to stomach tho.
[Edited on 02-05-2007 by johnhara1]
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Dione J
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
Friend of a friend tried to get in. He's a fitness instructor but failed the fitness test so it must be bloody hard.
That says it all.
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TheCam
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
Friend of a friend tried to get in. He's a fitness instructor but failed the fitness test so it must be bloody hard.
the physical will be a right ball ache, dont know if i will pass or not but i will give it my best. here is a summary of the tests
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/recruitment/physical.php
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RichR
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
quote:
Originally posted by cam1
i'm deadly serious about it i am going to start going runnin and i go to the gym a lot... i guess i better start using the cardio machines lol
If you do it then to you, its dangerous job for crap pay
[Edited on 02-05-2007 by johnhara1]
but brilliant pension!
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ssj_kakarot
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crap pay they start on £22,000 + odd dont they?
Thats not crap for a job that does not need any formal qualifications.
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TheCam
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I think that is good wages
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ssj_kakarot
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quote:
Originally posted by cam1
I think that is good wages
yeah so do i tbh considering the average wage in the north east is something like £18,000 im sure round here fire men start off on £24,000 odd thats pretty good considering the ammount of hours they work ect, and the fact most of them have second jobs.
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Wonderboy
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If it's what you want to do, go for it!
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skell
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If you do it then to you, its dangerous job for crap pay but atleast you could say it never be boring and the satisfaction of saving lives must be amazing.
It's rare that it's dangerous, most of the time they spend on their arses watchign DVD's, in the gym, playing 5 a side, washing cars, volleyball, etc. they don't spend all day running through flames and dragging blondes out of fires .......... most of the time they have to run to the local school to turn the alarm off it's a proper cushy job
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TheCam
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thanks very much guys I will definately be going for this and if i dont get in i can always try again.
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Superlite Ltd.
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Originally posted by cam1
pullin the ladies is out of the question i have a great gf
Is there really such a thing? 
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wilson_sri
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Im applying on the 2nd aswell mate, best off applying for fife, lothians and central as it gives you a better chance.
Fitness isnt to hard, well im going by black watch standards here. But theres a bleeb test which only goes upto level 9.
I have a good advantage though, my uncle is very high up so shouldnt be a problem for me 
What age are you cam1?
[Edited on 02-05-2007 by wilson_sri]
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wilson_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Oh & the bleep test is quite difficult, id start taking up running if your serious about it!!
Minimum requirment is 9
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TheCam
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I'm 18 mate, why?
I got told fife arent recruiting and its only Lothian and borders that were.
Is the bleep test hard?
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