Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service *RECRUITING NOW*

PapaYankeeGirl

Folks, apologies if this has been mentioned before, I had a quick look and didnt see any threads.

NIFRS are recruiting now until 11th August, so not long left.

Hope this helps someone.

http://www.nifrs.org/careers.php?sec=425

redsurfer

hi all

i was up in omagh on thursday and i passed the medical so now i will just have to wait 3-4 weeks to hear back..

Big thanks to the O.P. who let me know about this:D

PapaYankeeGirl

redsurfer wrote: »

hi all

i was up in omagh on thursday and i passed the medical so now i will just have to wait 3-4 weeks to hear back..

Big thanks to the O.P. who let me know about this:D

You are welcome. Well done and all the best

chontour

redsurfer wrote: »

hi all

i was up in omagh on thursday and i passed the medical so now i will just have to wait 3-4 weeks to hear back..

Big thanks to the O.P. who let me know about this:D

when you say you passed a medical do you mean the fitness test or an actual medical?

i passed my fitness about 2 weeks ago and haven't heard anything back since

redsurfer

it was just the beep test

Delancey

It's reported that there have been over 6,000 applications for just 24 positions.

redsurfer

i was told by some of the fire fighters up there that 6000 applied for the job. there is 40 positions to be filled. 20% of people applied did not show up and another 20% failed the beep test.
for now the story is that for those of us that passed the beep test we are to sit tight and we will hear back in 3 - 4 weeks if we are to called up to belfast for the next test. this will be a broken into 4 parts
1- carry a 10 stone dummie 100m 2- up and down the ladders 3 - unroll and re-roll fire hoses 4- put into uniform with mask locked into a room full of smoke and heat and you have to find your own way out. all this is done while being timed. i believe that covers all that is coming next

Ghost4893

Hi all, that sounds about right, I passed the beep test about 3 weeks ago too and am waiting patiently for the next part (assuming I get through the application questions that is!!!) hears hopping we all get the news we want to hear!:)

Emwhite

Hey there

My husband just passed the aptitude test today as described above for the fire service. I heard there are specific buzz words in the interview for the NIFRS-can anyone help with what they might be?

Thanks

Emma

conkerplonker

Emwhite wrote: »

Hey there

My husband just passed the aptitude test today as described above for the fire service. I heard there are specific buzz words in the interview for the NIFRS-can anyone help with what they might be?

Thanks

Emma

I too have passed my aptitude tests, there is not too much info based around the fire fighter interview,

Emwhite

Any word on your interview date yet?:)

conkerplonker

Emwhite wrote: »

Any word on your interview date yet?:)

not a peep...what about your hubby???

Emwhite

Not yet...I heard they are down to the last 350 so thats some interviews to gte through!

He's studying the PQA's but I wonder is it a mistake to work mainly on these instead of more generic interview questions?

Have you been doing any prep?

conkerplonker

Emwhite wrote: »

Not yet...I heard they are down to the last 350 so thats some interviews to gte through!

He's studying the PQA's but I wonder is it a mistake to work mainly on these instead of more generic interview questions?

Have you been doing any prep?

Ha prep...ive been prepping for 4 years, but yea its good to know the pqa's inside out, and try and mix up your application answers, with some new ones for the interview, im trying to juggle family life and study...its hard, but so far so good, the joys of having a supporting family...

Emwhite

4 years! Well best of luck to you-thanks for the tips. I'll keep you posted if I find anything out.

conkerplonker

Emwhite wrote: »

4 years! Well best of luck to you-thanks for the tips. I'll keep you posted if I find anything out.

yea no problems, it would be good to get more info from the other potential candidates, that are still involved with this stage of the recruitment drive.:D

conkerplonker

Still no joy yet, i heard through the grapevine, that there still hasnt been any letters sent out yet...

conkerplonker

hey people any joy with yourselves?? i have the interview next week.....:D

WiloB

Hi folks, has anyone received word after their NIFRS interview. Would be good to hear how some of you's got on.

NIFRS

No word yet, should hear soon!! are you in for it?

WiloB

NIFRS wrote: »

No word yet, should hear soon!! are you in for it?

Yea I'm in for it, just waiting on word back. Don't know anyone else in for it at this stage. My nerves are wrecked waiting lol

NIFRS

did you get a letter wilob?? letters were sent out friday past.

WiloB

Hi NIFRS

No haven't received any letter as of yet, I saw yesterday on the NIFRS website they have asked a number of candidates to come forward for medicals. My only hope is that if any letter is sent to me its delayed in the post, at the minute its taking over a week for mail to reach my address. Have you heard anything? Are you in for it or already in, wouldn't mind knowing how many places their looking to fill, I keep hearing 24 and 48 being mentioned.

Cheers for the chat.

NIFRS

what area are you from? I know that some in Northern Ireland just got there letters yesterday. I watched the postman walk past my house today!!!
From what I have heard its 24 places with the possibility of another class in the new year, but who knows if that will happen... A bit annoying that we have to wait until Jan if we have been unsuccessful!

WiloB

I'm from the North West, I know the feeling. My wife phones me everyday to say the postman has been and there's no letter. It would be great if we knew before xmas, then we could celebrate or drink our sorrows away over the holidays. I heard 350 were in for the interviews, so 24 places would unfortunately lower the ratio a good bit. I'd be happy with any place in any of the classes, probably like yourself, to be offered a place would be amazing. Fingers crossed for tomorrows post then.

NIFRS

yea, who knows maybe tomorrow!!! I will send you a pm.

WiloB

No problem, i'll do the same. Take it easy.

Macuil

Anyone had anything further yet from NIFRS?
Hearing rumors of 2nd intake later on.
Rumors of delayed intake
Rumors that hr messed up and some got in but that the full process will start again in feb/march

Cheers if you know anything!

bono_v

Macuil wrote: »

Anyone had anything further yet from NIFRS?
Hearing rumors of 2nd intake later on.
Rumors of delayed intake
Rumors that hr messed up and some got in but that the full process will start again in feb/march

Cheers if you know anything!

A whole new recruitment campaign?

Macuil

Thats what was suggested by someone who used to be on the panels, chinese whispers

Macuil

Letters in, on reserve to cover anything required 2012/2013, big window!!
No mention of size of reserve or where you rank in the list

WiloB

Well done Macuil, thats good news. I'm sure your chuffed with the out come. Pity they didn't give a shorter time frame, still a fantastic result. I'm still waiting on mine.

Macuil

Could be that everyone that did interview is on list!!

closecall

Macuil wrote: »

Thats what was suggested by someone who used to be on the panels, chinese whispers

"Chinese whispers"
god forbid the truth should get out there:P

Macuil

Sounds like you know something!!?:rolleyes:

WiloB

Got my letter on Friday as well, on the reserve list for 2012 and 2013. Haven't heard of any 'dear John' letters yet.

Macuil

Anybody heard of anyone not being put on reserve?

WiloB

I've heard of just one other person not getting onto the reserve list unfortunately. How did you do yourself?

Macuil

WiloB wrote: »

I've heard of just one other person not getting onto the reserve list unfortunately. How did you do yourself?

on list, but appears to be a bloody big list!

Macuil

Anyone else get feedback from HR about the interview?
They give you your score but no indication of rank

conkerplonker

anybody else on here with specific scores, i have a collection of scores at the moment, possibly around the 20 mark, any others get in touch.....

Macuil

I know of 106/126 and 99/126 both on reserve list. What numbers you got? and are they on reserve?

Ta

conkerplonker

106, thats aprrox what 34/35/36?? was that your score???

ive had averages ranging from 29-34 mark, yours is the first highest ive heard....

Macuil

yes 3 people each had 42 marks to give
their total was 106 cant remember the break down poss 35 35 36.
Letter suggested its the total marks (106) ranks your place on list not an average.

Would be nice to find out lowest mark who got in

Delancey

Folks ,

Not speaking as a moderator as this is not ' my ' forum but you should bear in mind that by posting your exact scores you make it very easy for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service to identify you.

You may wish to edit your posts accordingly ?

Actually as of April 27th I am Moderator here , advice still applies of course , thanks.