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Retained fire Brigade

  • 12-04-2020 5:37pm
    #1
    Fiatlegend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi Guys
    I have an interview for the retainer fire Brigade and was looking for some advice on how to sell myself
    I am a CFR,FAR and EFR ,have a certificate in community Health Services and am meant to be training as an EMT but cannot atm due to Covid-19
    Will these help me in anyway during my interview what’s the best way to sell myself and will age play a part in this as I am 19 and have been told it could hinder my chances .Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    LRNM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭LRNM


    Not a fire fighter so can't say for sure, but things like the EFR/EMT are a plus but don't have that as your main selling point.


    They'll like to see you have those things and a bit of first aid experience, but at the end of the day your'e applying to a fire brigade and not the ambulance service.



    Fire brigade work is very technical, and there's not a huge amount of medical calls. What I'd imagine would be more valuable is experience with physical/manual labour, knowing about generators, power tools, heavy machinery and vehicles, being into fitness and team sports would probably get you a lot further than an EFR cert.


  • #3
    Ikozma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭Ikozma


    I'm retained now for last 4/5 yrs and can't for the life of me find full time work within 2 miles of my station and its not from the lack of trying, I'll probably have to give it up as I'm hoping to apply for a mortgage nxt year and I don't think I'd get one as a retained ff, the banks wouldn't count the social welfare payment as part of my wage.has anyone else dealt with something similar, it's a shame really because I really don't want to give it up


  • #4
    Richie15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭Richie15


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/114153743#Comment_114153743

    How strict is the 2 mile rule? Like if the job was based a mile away but involved some work at the client's location further away, would that be a definite no or a case-by-case thing? And are you on call 24/7, or do you get a roster to work around (assuming the other job has flexible hours)?



  • #5
    JamesMcCormack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭JamesMcCormack


    Hi everyone.

    Any current FF on here know what the chances would be of someone passing the medical if they had a history of social anxiety?

    Understand that a FF has to be in top shape both physically and mentally as it’s a demanding role and your colleagues have to have someone beside them they can trust to do the job, but if someone had a history in recent years but it’s behind them now, would this stop them passing the medical?

    Cheers



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