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Dublin Fire service recruitment? Anyone know??

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  • Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Trouble in P


    Could someone post a link to where they seen this recruitment advertised please?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭Paulzx


    Could someone post a link to where they seen this recruitment advertised please?

    It hasn't been advertised


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭Muas Tenek


    http://testpreparations.ie/ have just put a course for DFB up on their site. 28th Sept. They must have inside information on advertisement.


  • Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭davinci88


    I booked it today ! There is another one set for Oct 5th / 6th , i haven't checked if they have it online yet so FYI !


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


    all things being equal, and if the process does open up on the 20th - does anyone know the rough timeline for how the process will play out. I have a big event next year and would hate if it fell in the middle of training (all things being successful).

    even a rough guide like:
    applications close: xxx
    aptitude test completed: xx months later
    interview: xxx months later
    fitness test: xxx months
    training start date: xxx


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭DuckyFuzz


    Judging from last campaign: completely, 100%, unpredictable. It was never spelled out and 90% of rumours on timelines were inaccurate. It all happened in the end but it was never anyway predictable unfortunately. Until it came to the medical stage, when the rest was spelled out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭Paulzx


    According to the info the unions were given the interviews will take place in January. Results can normally be out fairly soon after interviews finish.

    The job needs recruits badly. If there is no recruit class trained next year it will be a disaster for manning levels.

    I would presume that a recruit class will be penciled in for the summer.


  • Registered Users Posts: 35 Rob_1990


    Surly they need another class ready to go sooner than next summer because the recruits training now are the last of the previous panel. And by the looks of it they won't cover people retiring/sick leave/holidays...


  • Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭davinci88


    Career Services advertised 2 dates for their 1 day course today .

    https://careerservices.ie/firefighter/course-dates


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 choc19


    Any examples of types of questions that could be asked on the aptitude tests???


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭Fire1985


    choc19 wrote: »
    Any examples of types of questions that could be asked on the aptitude test

    Best way to get the information is to do a pre aptitude course.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 choc19


    Fire1985 wrote: »
    choc19 wrote: »
    Any examples of types of questions that could be asked on the aptitude test

    Best way to get the information is to do a pre aptitude course.

    Thought as much, cheers mate


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭Fire1985


    choc19 wrote: »
    Fire1985 wrote: »

    Thought as much, cheers mate

    Well worth the money


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 choc19


    Fire1985 wrote: »
    choc19 wrote: »

    Well worth the money

    Oh I'd say so alright. Had planned on doing them, just if there was any other material out there. I think cork is opening soon again too.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 50 ✭✭Phillip k


    I think the aptitude tests would be pretty much the same as garda and the rest of them I have done the career services course before . If anyone has gone through it before what is it like ?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 50 ✭✭Phillip k


    What is the salary like now whst would you be on starting off and how much does it go up to does anyone know ? Thanks in advance


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 127 ✭✭Abbey127


    Phillip k wrote: »
    What is the salary like now whst would you be on starting off and how much does it go up to does anyone know ? Thanks in advance

    Hi I have family member is the fire bridge . The money isn't great to be honest should be alot better . Would be looking at around 34k before tax it's not worth it .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭bono_v


    Abbey127 wrote: »
    Hi I have family member is the fire bridge . The money isn't great to be honest should be alot better . Would be looking at around 34k before tax it's not worth it .

    Go again.
    Starting on 41k a year after tax.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7 Bluefire


    Hi All,
    New to this so looking for a little help/guidance.

    What is the complete process from start to finish for recruitment?

    1 Apply via public jobs
    2 Aptitude test
    3 Interview
    4 Medical
    5 CPAT

    Am i missing anything here? someone mentioned to me about online forms etc....


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭DuckyFuzz


    Online aptitude test before the supervised aptitude test.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7 Bluefire


    DuckyFuzz wrote: »
    Online aptitude test before the supervised aptitude test.

    Is online aptitude at time of application or is there a few weeks gap? Cheers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭DuckyFuzz


    Bluefire wrote: »
    Is online aptitude at time of application or is there a few weeks gap? Cheers

    Think it was about 2/3 weeks last time but open to correction!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 50 ✭✭Phillip k


    bono_v wrote: »
    Go again.
    Starting on 41k a year after tax.

    That's not a bad starting salary. What does it go up to after say 20 years on the force . Where are you getting your information from ?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 127 ✭✭Abbey127


    bono_v wrote: »
    Go again.
    Starting on 41k a year after tax.

    So your saying there on over 60k starting off they would need to be on that to get 41k after tax . I know for a fact that is not the salary . Maybe after 20 years service is more believable .


  • Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭u2fanatic


    Hi folks, does anyone have a genuine figure in relation to the starting salary.. I understand money shouldn't be a driving force to join dfb but I've bills and 2 young kids to consider before I think about what I want..


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


    u2fanatic wrote: »
    Hi folks, does anyone have a genuine figure in relation to the starting salary.. I understand money shouldn't be a driving force to join dfb but I've bills and 2 young kids to consider before I think about what I want..

    €950 after deductions every 2 weeks while training.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 50 ✭✭Phillip k


    Grahamfire wrote: »
    €950 after deductions every 2 weeks while training.

    So that's 1,900 a month is that just when your training.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭bono_v


    Going to be advertised this Friday if all goes to plan.


  • Registered Users Posts: 35 Rob_1990


    Best of luck to all the recruits today as they pass out as Dublin Firefighters


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 butdidyoudie


    Phillip k wrote: »
    So that's 1,900 a month is that just when your training.

    Year 1: 1100 a fortnight
    Year 2: 1187
    Year 3: 1365
    Year 4: 1459
    Year 5: 1566
    Year 6: 1672
    Year 7: 1705
    Year 8: 1792
    LSI 1: 1857
    LSI 2: 1929


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3 butdidyoudie


    bono_v wrote: »
    Go again.
    Starting on 41k a year after tax.

    Incorrect info!


  • Registered Users Posts: 35 Rob_1990


    Year 1: 1100 a fortnight
    Year 2: 1187
    Year 3: 1365
    Year 4: 1459
    Year 5: 1566
    Year 6: 1672
    Year 7: 1705
    Year 8: 1792
    LSI 1: 1857
    LSI 2: 1929

    Is that before or after tax


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 butdidyoudie


    Rob_1990 wrote: »
    Is that before or after tax

    That's before tax and before shift allowance


  • Registered Users Posts: 30 JTH80


    Rob_1990 wrote: »
    Is that before or after tax

    That’s all before tax.
    But what’s not included is your shift allowances/weekend money etc.
    you’ll start on 41k a year.
    Moves up the payscales quite fast.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭mr cowen


    the hand book doesn't say what the salary is?


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 Dav21


    mr cowen wrote: »
    the hand book doesn't say what the salary is?

    Page 11


  • Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭Tardis


    They've changed qualification from junior cert to leaving cert


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭Fire1985


    Interviews in January. This will be a quick process


  • Registered Users Posts: 30 JTH80


    Fire1985 wrote: »
    Interviews in January. This will be a quick process

    I’ll believe that when I see it!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭Fire1985


    JTH80 wrote: »
    I’ll believe that when I see it!

    I meant jan 2021


  • Registered Users Posts: 20 Dublin_Fan


    Gone.


  • Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭davinci88


    Does anyone know what the allowances are worth on top of basic pay please ?

    Seems to be like talking about Fight Club , but for someone thinking of changing career it's a big question !


  • Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭davinci88


    Just visited the OBI ! An absolute pleasure to meet some of the Guys old and new !


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7 Bluefire


    What are the hours during training? Is it Monday to Friday 9-5 sort of thing or do you stay in the college during the week nights?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭Fire1985


    Bluefire wrote: »
    What are the hours during training? Is it Monday to Friday 9-5 sort of thing or do you stay in the college during the week nights?

    More like 7-6 & you don’t stay the night


  • Registered Users Posts: 30 JTH80


    Bluefire wrote: »
    What are the hours during training? Is it Monday to Friday 9-5 sort of thing or do you stay in the college during the week nights?

    Officially 9-5.
    But as fire1985 said you’ll be in there a lot longer, more like 7am until 18/1900


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7 Bluefire


    JTH80 wrote: »
    Officially 9-5.
    But as fire1985 said you’ll be in there a lot longer, more like 7am until 18/1900

    Thanks guys. Good to know.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 50 ✭✭Phillip k


    Hi I'm just wondering when you fill out the application form on public jobs . I thought there would be more to it seems very short to me . Thanks in advance


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭Fire1985


    Phillip k wrote: »
    Hi I'm just wondering when you fill out the application form on public jobs . I thought there would be more to it seems very short to me . Thanks in advance

    No it’s just your basic details required at this stage .

    There’s an application form after aptitude test that’ll require more .


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