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Dublin Fire service recruitment? Anyone know??

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  • #4352
    Harryhoofer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭Harryhoofer


    Sure a guy I got talking to last campaign came number one on the panel for the Dublin Airport Authority firefighter, was in the job a few months when he got offered firefighter with DFB. But he still had to do every stage like any other Joe Soap. So not even in a different county.


  • #4353
    Royal87
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Royal87


    Fire1985 wrote: »
    Sure if you’re a fulltime ff in a different county you still have to go through the whole process again and do fire training again if you get dfb . Madness & a waste of money


    Yea but DFB wants everyone trained to a high standard and all trained the same way.


  • #4354
    UniquePatch
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭UniquePatch


    When you get in dfb you can swap to go to USA like nyfd mad


  • #4355
    Fire1985
    Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭Fire1985


    Royal87 wrote: »
    Yea but DFB wants everyone trained to a high standard and all trained the same way.

    The firefighter training in all fulltime brigades in Ireland is the exact same standard , same course . Just different county

    Hence why if a ff permanently swaps from Waterford to dfb for example, they don’t retrain as a ff . They only do the paramedic course .


  • #4356
    Royal87
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Royal87


    Fire1985 wrote: »
    The firefighter training in all fulltime brigades in Ireland is the exact same standard , same course . Just different county

    But sure they will have to do paramedic training anyway cause DFB only fire service in Ireland with there own ambulance service


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  • #4357
    Fire1985
    Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭Fire1985


    Royal87 wrote: »
    But sure they will have to do paramedic training anyway cause DFB only fire service in Ireland with there own ambulance service

    That’s exactly what I said on my last post . Just pointing out that all the ff courses are the same standard .


  • #4358
    didds
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭didds


    Fire1985 wrote: »
    That’s exactly what I said on my last post . Just pointing out that all the ff courses are the same standard .

    Only difference might be specialist squad training. Working around ships, Heli training, rope rescue operations etc?


  • #4359
    TallGlass2
    Registered Users Posts: 685 ✭✭✭TallGlass2


    Lads. Now that them tests are over.

    Seriously. What was the story with them dinky calculators.

    The question about the trees in the forest, the figures where in the millions. My calculator started going into exponents as it could not put all the zeros on the screen. Totally useless for them questions.


  • #4360
    JTH80
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭JTH80


    WARNING!!! The tests are not over!!! There are more test this week for people who couldn’t do them for whatever reasons the past 2 weeks!!


  • #4361
    Atlantic101
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Atlantic101


    Would they ever just finish these tests and correct them! Waiting to find out whether I passed or not is torture haha


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  • #4362
    The_Pete_Fella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭The_Pete_Fella


    TallGlass2 wrote: »
    Lads. Now that them tests are over.

    Seriously. What was the story with them dinky calculators.

    The question about the trees in the forest, the figures where in the millions. My calculator started going into exponents as it could not put all the zeros on the screen. Totally useless for them questions.

    there seemed to be different calculators scattered around the place. My one was the size of a small lap top so it had no issue with the millions.

    Atlantic101 wrote: »
    Would they ever just finish these tests and correct them! Waiting to find out whether I passed or not is torture haha

    Imagin the tourture if you make the panel and have to wait over 2 years to start training.


  • #4363
    Harryhoofer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭Harryhoofer


    The_Pete_Fella wrote: »
    there seemed to be different calculators scattered around the place. My one was the size of a small lap top so it had no issue with the millions.




    Imagin the tourture if you make the panel and have to wait over 2 years to start training.

    Lad I work with got on the panel was supposed to be in the last class, but declined as three years had lapsed between interview and start date. So that is a position that wasn't filled. He figured he couldn't take the hit financially. That's a fair point especially for people in well paid jobs expecting them to wait years is often impractical. Especially considering people's circumstances change dramatically over a three year period.

    If I got it I'd also be taking a huge hit financially so alot to consider.


  • #4364
    The_Pete_Fella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭The_Pete_Fella


    Harryhoofer wrote: »
    Lad I work with got on the panel was supposed to be in the last class, but declined as three years had lapsed between interview and start date. So that is a position that wasn't filled. He figured he couldn't take the hit financially. That's a fair point especially for people in well paid jobs expecting them to wait years is often impractical. Especially considering people's circumstances change dramatically over a three year period.

    If I got it I'd also be taking a huge hit financially so alot to consider.

    I personally spent the last 14 years working jobs specifically chasing a salary, this is the fisrt time ive made the decision to do something i actually want to do and I have made my peace with the salary cut.

    To your point, there will be peole in the top 30 or 40 on the order of merit that will get offered the first recruit class and will not be able to stomach the pay cut never mind in 3 years.


  • #4365
    rd1izb7lvpuksx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 260 ✭✭rd1izb7lvpuksx


    What kind of pay cuts are people looking at?


  • #4366
    The_Pete_Fella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭The_Pete_Fella


    JTH80 wrote: »
    WARNING!!! The tests are not over!!! There are more test this week for people who couldn’t do them for whatever reasons the past 2 weeks!!

    Any idea when the last test is being completed with the extended dates?


  • #4367
    UniquePatch
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭UniquePatch


    It’s a bit bs they couldn’t do it in two weeks if I knew you could delay it would of done it


  • #4368
    didds
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭didds


    Carolyn Big Cereal wrote: »
    What kind of pay cuts are people looking at?

    Well, I'll be giving up my Tesla and my private Island, but it'll be worth it!:):)


  • #4369
    Royal87
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Royal87


    JTH80 wrote: »
    WARNING!!! The tests are not over!!! There are more test this week for people who couldn’t do them for whatever reasons the past 2 weeks!!

    Are you sure last friday was officially last day and it stated you needed to book in on the selected dates. There was no alternative dates available. Results are due mid December so doing tests this week would be cutting it fine.


  • #4370
    JTH80
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭JTH80


    Royal87 wrote: »
    Are you sure last friday was officially last day and it stated you needed to book in on the selected dates. There was no alternative dates available. Results are due mid December so doing tests this week would be cutting it fine.
    People that requested special assistance to do the test were/are doing it this week.


  • #4371
    didds
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭didds


    JTH80 wrote: »
    People that requested special assistance to do the test were/are doing it this week.

    Please explain what you're saying here. It's an apptitude test with SNA's?


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  • #4372
    Royal87
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Royal87


    JTH80 wrote: »
    People that requested special assistance to do the test were/are doing it this week.

    I don't believe this is true


  • #4373
    JTH80
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭JTH80


    Royal87 wrote: »
    I don't believe this is true

    Believe what you want. People with dyslexia etc are entitled to go for the job. There is plenty great firefighters in the job with dyslexia.


  • #4374
    Royal87
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Royal87


    JTH80 wrote: »
    Believe what you want. People with dyslexia etc are entitled to go for the job. There is plenty great firefighters in the job with dyslexia.

    Of course they are i didnt say they werent just wondering what special assistance they get


  • #4375
    sullydublin
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭sullydublin


    I'd say the results should be out by next week ?


  • #4376
    UniquePatch
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭UniquePatch


    sullydublin wrote: »
    I'd say the results should be out by next week ?

    I’m guessing the 13th


  • #4377
    Tardis
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭Tardis


    UniquePatch wrote: »
    I’m guessing the 13th

    I would have said 12th or 13th myself


  • #4378
    Royal87
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Royal87


    Tardis wrote: »
    I would have said 12th or 13th myself

    Hopefully not Friday the 13th lol


  • #4379
    TallGlass2
    Registered Users Posts: 685 ✭✭✭TallGlass2


    Royal87 wrote: »
    Hopefully not Friday the 13th lol

    Day of doom.

    Waiting... Never gets any easier.


  • #4380
    sullydublin
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭sullydublin


    Has anyone heard anymore in relation to when the results will be out?


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  • #4381
    Brown31
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Brown31


    Im hoping sometime this week that be mid dec as advised


  • #4382
    UniquePatch
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭UniquePatch


    sullydublin wrote: »
    Has anyone heard anymore in relation to when the results will be out?

    Should be next week


  • #4383
    The_Pete_Fella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭The_Pete_Fella


    I'm hoping it is this week, with Christmas coming up it doesn't leave much time to fill out the application forms get them reviewed and then called to interview in January.

    If successful, I will need more than a couple of days notice to get the day off work for an interview.


  • #4384
    UniquePatch
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭UniquePatch


    Who got interview


  • #4385
    sullydublin
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭sullydublin


    UniquePatch wrote: »
    Who got interview

    Just missed out, best of luck to everyone moving on to the next round.


  • #4386
    rd1izb7lvpuksx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 260 ✭✭rd1izb7lvpuksx


    How important is your position on the order of merit at this point?


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  • #4387
    UniquePatch
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭UniquePatch


    sullydublin wrote: »
    Just missed out, best of luck to everyone moving on to the next round.

    Same here :(


  • #4388
    Harryhoofer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭Harryhoofer


    Just outside top 500 raging! My scores seemed high too!


  • #4389
    UniquePatch
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭UniquePatch


    Harryhoofer wrote: »
    Just outside top 500 raging! My scores seemed high too!

    Do you have to finish top 500?


  • #4390
    Hoopy1888
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭Hoopy1888


    ''Dublin City Council (DCC) will be in contact with you shortly in relation to the next stage of the process where you will be required to submit a detailed application form with supporting documentation in the coming days and candidates should regularly check their email, including spam, for communications from DCC''

    Hi All, I got the above. Does this mean I made it through to the interview or would you be given a date if you did make it through?

    Im in the 200s


  • #4391
    Royal87
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Royal87


    Happy days. shocked really thought i ****ed up the maths


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  • #4392
    The_Pete_Fella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭The_Pete_Fella


    Hoopy1888 wrote: »
    ''Dublin City Council (DCC) will be in contact with you shortly in relation to the next stage of the process where you will be required to submit a detailed application form with supporting documentation in the coming days and candidates should regularly check their email, including spam, for communications from DCC''

    Hi All, I got the above. Does this mean I made it through to the interview or would you be given a date if you did make it through?

    Im in the 200s

    yes, congratulations.
    Carolyn Big Cereal wrote: »
    How important is your position on the order of merit at this point?

    Order of merit at this stage doesn't mean much, you may be number 1 on the order of merit in following the tests but depending on your application to DCC, you may not be brought to interview. Your overall score in the 4 tests are worth up to 30 marks in your final order of merit though.


    I've been successful myself, delighted with the result! best of luck to everyone who has been successful, and commiserations to those who missed out.


  • #4393
    Harryhoofer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭Harryhoofer


    So 500 for interview, with I'd imagine a panel minimum of 150. Almost a 1/3 chance best odds ever. I passed the test but not top 500 so it's a cruel faith!


  • #4394
    Atlantic101
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Atlantic101


    I was lucky enough to get through with a higher order of merit than I’d have expected! Hard luck to anyone who hasn’t been successful but the competitions should be every couple of years from here on so it’s just a waiting game!


  • #4395
    Harryhoofer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭Harryhoofer


    UniquePatch wrote: »
    Do you have to finish top 500?

    For now yes, as long as you passed aptitude they may call some more depending on if they get what they want from top 500. I live in hope. Amazing odds now 1/3 chance at least at interview normally the odds are 1/4.


  • #4396
    Tardis
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭Tardis


    Harryhoofer wrote: »
    For now yes, as long as you passed aptitude they may call some more depending on if they get what they want from top 500. I live in hope. Amazing odds now 1/3 chance at least at interview normally the odds are 1/4.

    Bare in mind there's no mention of how many are through to round 3. 500 isn't mentioned anywhere


  • #4397
    Shamrock12
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Shamrock12


    Hoopy1888 wrote: »
    ''Dublin City Council (DCC) will be in contact with you shortly in relation to the next stage of the process where you will be required to submit a detailed application form with supporting documentation in the coming days and candidates should regularly check their email, including spam, for communications from DCC''

    Hi All, I got the above. Does this mean I made it through to the interview or would you be given a date if you did make it through?

    Im in the 200s


    You made it pal well done


  • #4398
    Shamrock12
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Shamrock12


    Absolutely Gutted I didn't get below 500 passed stage 2 but not enough totally gutted the only job iv ever wanted. Anyway best off luck to all those going forward may the new year bring use all happiness


  • #4399
    Royal87
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Royal87


    Do you think they will require copies of education certificates for the application form


  • #4400
    Grahamfire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Grahamfire


    Rumour is 480 for interview


  • #4401
    Harryhoofer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭Harryhoofer


    Grahamfire wrote: »
    Rumour is 480 for interview

    Dublin City Council have requested details on the top 500 candidates on the OOM at this stage. You will be contacted should Dublin City Council require further candidates and we reach your place on the OOM.

    It's 500 for interview.


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