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Dublin Airport Fire Service

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  • 30-09-2013 5:27pm
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    smokie32
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    Hi all, does anyone know the process for joining the airport fire service or maybe anyone on here is in it already can give me some info???

    Thanks in advance :)


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    Tommy_utd16
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭Tommy_utd16


    smokie32 wrote: »
    Hi all, does anyone know the process for joining the airport fire service or maybe anyone on here is in it already can give me some info???

    Thanks in advance :)

    Usually internal recruitment from Dublin Airport Authority. But been Afew years since they recruited.


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    djor88
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭djor88


    Yeah it's usually internal so you'd have to be working for DAA already and go for it then. No idea on when they'll be recruiting next etc... Nice job though!


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    smokie32
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭smokie32


    djor88 wrote: »
    Yeah it's usually internal so you'd have to be working for DAA already and go for it then. No idea on when they'll be recruiting next etc... Nice job though!

    That's what I was thinking. Yeah, it would be unreal. I applied to Gatwick and got down to the last 50. Would be nicer to be closer to home. Guess those guys just don't want to leave :D


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    Tommy_utd16
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭Tommy_utd16


    smokie32 wrote: »
    That's what I was thinking. Yeah, it would be unreal. I applied to Gatwick and got down to the last 50. Would be nicer to be closer to home. Guess those guys just don't want to leave :D

    The use to have a split roster with the airport police. Like few weeks fire fighter few weeks police officer. Think some member still do it. Perfect job in my opinion


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    smokie32
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭smokie32


    Tommy_utd16 wrote: »
    The use to have a split roster with the airport police. Like few weeks fire fighter few weeks police officer. Think some member still do it. Perfect job in my opinion

    Perfect is right! And the added bonus of variety doing airport police as well. Is it any wonder anyone who has a job there never quits. :)


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    mac the knife
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭mac the knife


    I see that the Airport Fire Service are recruiting ? is there an age limit on the applying


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    Tintin8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭Tintin8


    mac the knife wrote: »
    I see that the Airport Fire Service are recruiting ? is there an age limit on the applying

    No

    Check out the application form. All information on it that you need to know


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    bono_v
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭bono_v


    Anyone know what rosters they work out of interest? And what they're retirement age is?


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    mac the knife
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭mac the knife


    Tintin8 wrote: »
    No

    Check out the application form. All information on it that you need to know

    Hi tintin 8 the upper age limit is not stated. I'm 48 am I too old ?? Maybe someone from DFB might know


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    martinr5232
    Registered Users Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    I dont feel so old applying now 😊 Sure apply anyway it doesnt take long and sure it cant do any harm.


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    Tintin8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭Tintin8


    mac the knife wrote: »
    Hi tintin 8 the upper age limit is not stated. I'm 48 am I too old ?? Maybe someone from DFB might know

    Your definitely not too old. Galway city trained a 48year old last year. Albeit he came from retained


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    Heathen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Heathen


    Any idea what the remuneration etc. is for this job? Information on that page aint great...

    Or maybe it is just because it if for the formation of a panel, so no actual jobs on offer as of yet?

    H


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    A.G.S
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭A.G.S


    Anybody who applied hear anything back yet ?


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    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    A.G.S wrote: »
    Anybody who applied hear anything back yet ?

    Just applied there myself.

    When was it announced first?


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    Tintin8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭Tintin8


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    Just applied there myself.

    When was it announced first?

    Announced last week. Closing date 6th March I think. you won't hear anything back until the application process is over. I'd imagine we will do the aptitude before end of March


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    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    I wonder how many positions they're recruiting for? Presumably the training is done for a batch of recruits.


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    Tintin8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭Tintin8


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    I wonder how many positions they're recruiting for? Presumably the training is done for a batch of recruits.

    They are recruiting 10


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    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Coolio.

    Would there traditionally be a large amount of applicants? Just wondering about my chances of being called. I've only a B Licence and no relative experience bar two years in Security.


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    bono_v
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭bono_v


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    Coolio.

    Would there traditionally be a large amount of applicants? Just wondering about my chances of being called. I've only a B Licence and no relative experience bar two years in Security.

    I always thought that it was nearly always internal recruitment myself. I heard that they are looking to recruit 15.


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    Heathen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Heathen


    Anyone got any idea what the pay is like out there? It's private sector right? Employed by DAA...? Not like the regular public sector fire service??

    H


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    big.left90
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭big.left90


    From what I've been told, there are a lot of retirements coming up over the next 3 years within the airport fire service, so that explains the panel.

    I'm not sure what a new firefighter is getting in Dublin airport but with a few years service you'd be on near the 40 grand mark. I reckon the whole application process from actually submitting paperwork to starting training if you're lucky enough is going to take a few months.


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    Tintin8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭Tintin8


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    Coolio.

    Would there traditionally be a large amount of applicants? Just wondering about my chances of being called. I've only a B Licence and no relative experience bar two years in Security.

    Traditionally the fire service gets huge interest. Last year cork city had 2500 applications for 18 jobs.



    Don't worry about it. Lads with fire service experience will have a slight advantage. But not having experience isn't a deal breaker as they do like a variety of different people with different backgrounds.

    Apparently they are only letting a 1000 do they aptitude test, so they will do a shortlist of the CV's they receive ... That's what I heard today .


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    Tintin8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭Tintin8


    Heathen wrote: »
    Anyone got any idea what the pay is like out there? It's private sector right? Employed by DAA...? Not like the regular public sector fire service??

    H

    I rekon about €30,000 first year probation but €40,000 in 2nd year


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    Tintin8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭Tintin8


    big.left90 wrote: »
    From what I've been told, there are a lot of retirements coming up over the next 3 years within the airport fire service, so that explains the panel.

    I'm not sure what a new firefighter is getting in Dublin airport but with a few years service you'd be on near the 40 grand mark. I reckon the whole application process from actually submitting paperwork to starting training if you're lucky enough is going to take a few months.

    It'll take a few months definitely. Patience is key in these recruitments. Trust me


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    #26
    IT_wannabe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭IT_wannabe


    Just applied myself, best of luck to anyone else who applied


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    gelsthe
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭gelsthe


    Can anyone tell me where I would get an application form - or where to apply please - thank you


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    #28
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    https://jobs-daa.icims.com/jobs/1037/airport-fire-fighters/candidate?resumeCreateProfile=1&hashed=-435714561&mobile=true&width=360&height=559&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=0&jun1offset=60


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    gelsthe
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭gelsthe


    That's great Mr Nasty - appreciate that... x


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    gelsthe
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭gelsthe


    That's great Mr Nasty - appreciate that x


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    #31
    pauld81
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭pauld81


    Closing date for applications tomorrow! Best of luck to ye all


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