Dublin Fire service recruitment? Anyone know??

Frezno23

Thank so much for the above. Gives us something to start working towards now!

heart breaking to hear about the failures, especially to come this far.

WicklowWill

Thanks for this. Really beneficial to have some insight into the testing.

I contacted DCC HR this week, as I would be a couple of places off this class, and asked if they backfill the class if there are deferrals and failures.

They said there are no plans to backfill currently for this class but if they do they will contact trainees in order of merit.

Best of luck to everyone going into class 1

kend85

For anyone waiting on the second class. I was told by one of the paramedic instructors that possibly January 2024 for the second recruit class to start. I was hoping it would be October but seems it’s not the case

GravyD

Apparently, from what I've heard it's two six month (ish) classes back to back then a few months break before the 3rd class, open to correction and things may have changed since I heard that. I'm kinda in-between the 2nd and 3rd classes so hoping that's the case. Staying optimistic 😂😂

SAXA999

1st class May, 2nd class October

Pending instructor availability

ROAAAR

Regards the medical with the testing. I’m going on a stags to Amsterdam, should I avoid the herb or how does this work as it’s legal over there?

Im assuming they test for banned substances during the medical 😅

Shamrock12

Avoid anything that can possibly hinder your chances, I mean each to there own an all that but here your future career on the line I wouldn't take that chance man

CDM2323

Any word on the first class starting yet? I'm later in the panel myself , just curious!

Tardis

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120574544#Comment_120574544

May 29th

GravyD

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120574722#Comment_120574722

Good to know. Anyone have any idea how many were called to the first class and what number they are up to on the panel now when deferrals, fails etc are taken into account?

SAXA999

Only 38 made it thru the medical and physical. Not the walk in the park some people expected. Your not over the line until your on parade on day 1.

dub29

Only 2 or 3 failed medical/ physical I believe. The rest are deferrals. They didn't fill the rest of the class from the panel so anyone on the panel outside of 1st class will be pushed back 8 or 9 places

SAXA999

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120579603#Comment_120579603

That's incorrect. 7 failed medicals, rest failed physicals. They went into the 50s on the panel to make a class of 48 because of deferrals

dub29

Thanks for the correction 👍

So it must be the opposite of what I was told then? Those outside the 1st class are actually closer to being called rather than being further away? I heard they were just going with a class of thirty odd and not filling in the 1st class.

WicklowWill

I don’t think they have called additional candidates from the panel to fill the spaces left by fails/deferrals, this was stated by HR through email last month and I’d be 3 places off the 1st class and have heard nothing.

TheButcher

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TeddyTedson

Is health insurance in the Fire Brigade?

kingstevii

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120607932#Comment_120607932

no

oldoldfart

Good luck to anyone starting next Monday. Go in with the right attitude & it can be a great experience.

oldoldfart

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120579037#Comment_120579037

You're actually not over the line until you pass your fire training, your competencies, such as BA and then pass all your Paramedic exams, practicals and interview. This process takes years.

If you don't have the right attitude starting next Monday, and annoyingly some won't, then you will struggle.

Frezno23

Out of interest is anyone already a registered paramedic? I have registration in the UK and Ireland and currently trying to get my AP?

anyone know what would happen in that case?

CDM2323

Best of luck to everyone starting tomorrow 👏🏻

TheButcher

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120642836#Comment_120642836

If you’re already a PHECC registered paramedic you’ll only do firefighter training and then go on station while the rest do paramedic training

Frezno23

Thanks @TheButcher, the thoughts of having to retrain would be crippling.

best of luck to the class starting this week

shezzer

Hi guys,

I have follow this thread for a long time now never posted. I made the panel this year just over the 100 mark. I am sure like everyone like me there working on keeping fit and getting all the prep in as possible.

I was thinking others who have made the panel and awaiting the call be up for maybe meeting up for something like a run 5,10k and a chat and share any tips on your prep to make sure we get over this fence.

Shamrock12

I sent ya a message

Sailing___

Hi all, I am just past the 100 mark on the panel similar to the poster above and also working on fitness. Does anyone know is the shoulder press machine in the physical exam a single arm machine (I know it'll be both arms together in the test) or machine where both arms are connected? Also, can anyone give any info on what machine is used in the medical test for the 'leg/back pull strength of 117 kg or above' ? Any help or equipment suggestions to help prepare for the above welcome. Thanks!

Tardis

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120686504#Comment_120686504

https://youtu.be/BCTEKUKBy88

The machine for the leg/back pull is a load cell dynamometer similar to this

Frezno23

Any news from the recruit class? What’s it like, first day time table etc

Sailing___

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120729643#Comment_120729643

The DFB Twitter page has been posting an update of what is on the agenda for the recruit class and has been very insightful. Even if you don't have an account you can look up their twitter, just put into google ' Dublin Fire Brigade Twitter'' and their feed link should come up. Their handle is @DubFireBrigade