Cork City Fire Brigade Recruitment 2012

Fire1985

djor88 wrote: »

Tests are exactly as they outlined in the info emailed, they take the usual BMI, height, weight etc, flexibilty... The beep test is the standard 20 meter, just push yourself and stay with the group you'll do fine! I passed, delighted! Back to Cork in 2 weeks for the work related... Good luck to all ye!

Cool thanks man,

Did u find out already that your through to next stage?

gbucks7

They tell you 5 mins after you finish whether you're through or not, work related tests here I come, ain't nothin gonna stop me now!

Lezdid

gbucks7 wrote: »

They tell you 5 mins after you finish whether you're through or not, work related tests here I come, ain't nothin gonna stop me now!

Have u been given the date for your next test?

natian08

Lezdid wrote: »

gbucks7 wrote: »

They tell you 5 mins after you finish whether you're through or not, work related tests here I come, ain't nothin gonna stop me now!

Have u been given the date for your next test?

Did many not get through did you notice ?
And how many roughly there on the day?

Fire1985

Im on tomorrow at 1:30,

BRING IT

gbucks7

Think it was 3 from our group of 10 didn't make it. Work related is starting July 3rd right up to the 12th I'm sure. How did people do so far?

Delancey

As a matter of interest will people be tested on their ability to work at heights ?

gbucks7

They sure will

natian08

Fire1985 wrote: »

Im on tomorrow at 1:30,

BRING IT

Best of luck buddy.I'm tomorrow at 8.30.can't wait.

djor88

Delancey wrote: »

As a matter of interest will people be tested on their ability to work at heights ?

Yeah Delancey, a part of the next stage is to climb half way up a 13.5m ladder, take a leg lock and let go of the ladder with our hands. Then climb to the top, into a building, look down and identify a number/letters to show ability to look down from a height etc... I wonder will a lot of people fail these? Good luck to all doing the fitness today lads...

Delancey

djor88 wrote: »

Yeah Delancey, a part of the next stage is to climb half way up a 13.5m ladder, take a leg lock and let go of the ladder with our hands. Then climb to the top, into a building, look down and identify a number/letters to show ability to look down from a height etc... I wonder will a lot of people fail these? Good luck to all doing the fitness today lads...

Jesus , well I've always known that I have a fear of heights - crap myself getting something out of the attic much less climb a 13.5 metre ladder :eek:
Much as I would love to be a firefighter I've had the good sense not to waste mine and other peoples time applying.

Lezdid

Passed the fitness tests today! 10 in my group. 3 didn't make the cut. Standard in the beep test was high.

Fire1985

Lezdid wrote: »

Passed the fitness tests today! 10 in my group. 3 didn't make the cut. Standard in the beep test was high.

Ye I passed to. Handy enough.
What time were u on ? I was on at 1:30.
Well done

natian08

Fire1985 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

Passed the fitness tests today! 10 in my group. 3 didn't make the cut. Standard in the beep test was high.

Ye I passed to. Handy enough.
What time were u on ? I was on at 1:30.
Well done

I'm in the morning.will level 12 get me by ?
What did they fail on ?

Fire1985

natian08 wrote: »

Fire1985 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

Passed the fitness tests today! 10 in my group. 3 didn't make the cut. Standard in the beep test was high.

Ye I passed to. Handy enough.
What time were u on ? I was on at 1:30.
Well done

I'm in the morning.will level 12 get me by ?
What did they fail on ?

Lads are passing on 10.1 so 12 u will pass.
I'm sure they higher u get the higher points u get so 12 is good.
It's just the beep that lads are failing on but if u get over ten ur cool.
The rest of it is SIMPLE.
Tbh the whole test is handy. Level 10 is reachable by most.
Good luck

Lezdid

natian08 wrote: »

Fire1985 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

Passed the fitness tests today! 10 in my group. 3 didn't make the cut. Standard in the beep test was high.

Ye I passed to. Handy enough.
What time were u on ? I was on at 1:30.
Well done

I'm in the morning.will level 12 get me by ?
What did they fail on ?

We were told beforehand the min standard is level 10. U will be fine with 12. Those who failed at my tests didn't make it to 10

Is anybody any wiser on how many recruits they are looking for?

Fire1985

Lezdid wrote: »

natian08 wrote: »

Fire1985 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

Passed the fitness tests today! 10 in my group. 3 didn't make the cut. Standard in the beep test was high.

Ye I passed to. Handy enough.
What time were u on ? I was on at 1:30.
Well done

I'm in the morning.will level 12 get me by ?
What did they fail on ?

We were told beforehand the min standard is level 10. U will be fine with 12. Those who failed at my tests didn't make it to 10

Is anybody any wiser on how many recruits they are looking for?

12.
Possibly 6 on panel for retirements .
That's what I heard

Lezdid

I heard both 15 and 30 today....a lot of speculation as usual.

Fire1985

Lezdid wrote: »

I heard both 15 and 30 today....a lot of speculation as usual.

It's definitely not 30 Lezdid.
15, maybe. (hopefully)

I know a guy in CFB and he told me what I told u

Lezdid

Fire1985 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

I heard both 15 and 30 today....a lot of speculation as usual.

It's definitely not 30 Lezdid.
15, maybe. (hopefully)

I know a guy in CFB and he told me what I told u

I agree, would be very very surprised if it was that many. 12 is prob a more realistic number.

natian08

Lezdid wrote: »

Fire1985 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

I heard both 15 and 30 today....a lot of speculation as usual.

It's definitely not 30 Lezdid.
15, maybe. (hopefully)

I know a guy in CFB and he told me what I told u

I agree, would be very very surprised if it was that many. 12 is prob a more realistic number.

It was 18 at the beginning that I heard so prob 12 and 6 on panel.you would think lads would be prepared for the bleep test after 4 months of notice.oh well better for us.

natian08

natian08 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

Fire1985 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

I heard both 15 and 30 today....a lot of speculation as usual.

It's definitely not 30 Lezdid.
15, maybe. (hopefully)

I know a guy in CFB and he told me what I told u

I agree, would be very very surprised if it was that many. 12 is prob a more realistic number.

It was 18 at the beginning that I heard so prob 12 and 6 on panel.you would think lads would be prepared for the bleep test after 4 months of notice.oh well better for us.

Yess got through.everyone in my group did.high standard today.

tara1974

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Take care of yourselves!

tara1974

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This song was written for First Responders from 911 - I hope it rings true for you.

http://youtu.be/hJOp_b6d-iU

BE SAFE.

PS, I'm new to the whole boards thing, so apologies if this is already up.

Fire1985

natian08 wrote: »

natian08 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

Fire1985 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

I heard both 15 and 30 today....a lot of speculation as usual.

It's definitely not 30 Lezdid.
15, maybe. (hopefully)

I know a guy in CFB and he told me what I told u

I agree, would be very very surprised if it was that many. 12 is prob a more realistic number.

It was 18 at the beginning that I heard so prob 12 and 6 on panel.you would think lads would be prepared for the bleep test after 4 months of notice.oh well better for us.

Yess got through.everyone in my group did.high standard today.

What was the highest natian08?

Just out of interest.

natian08

Fire1985 wrote: »

natian08 wrote: »

natian08 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

Fire1985 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

I heard both 15 and 30 today....a lot of speculation as usual.

It's definitely not 30 Lezdid.
15, maybe. (hopefully)

I know a guy in CFB and he told me what I told u

I agree, would be very very surprised if it was that many. 12 is prob a more realistic number.

It was 18 at the beginning that I heard so prob 12 and 6 on panel.you would think lads would be prepared for the bleep test after 4 months of notice.oh well better for us.

Yess got through.everyone in my group did.high standard today.

What was the highest natian08?

Just out of interest.

11.8 I think.how bout your group mate?

Fire1985

natian08 wrote: »

Fire1985 wrote: »

natian08 wrote: »

natian08 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

Fire1985 wrote: »

Lezdid wrote: »

I heard both 15 and 30 today....a lot of speculation as usual.

It's definitely not 30 Lezdid.
15, maybe. (hopefully)

I know a guy in CFB and he told me what I told u

I agree, would be very very surprised if it was that many. 12 is prob a more realistic number.

It was 18 at the beginning that I heard so prob 12 and 6 on panel.you would think lads would be prepared for the bleep test after 4 months of notice.oh well better for us.

Yess got through.everyone in my group did.high standard today.

What was the highest natian08?

Just out of interest.

11.8 I think.how bout your group mate?

Highest in my group was 13.5.
3 failed

Justme007

Is 13.5 the highest score or does anyone know did someone do better?

Fire1985

Justme007 wrote: »

Is 13.5 the highest score or does anyone know did someone do better?

I couldn't tell u. Hard to know

Zorroman

I think I was in the same group as yourself Fire1985 that was tested on Thursday, there was a good standard in it.

Delancey

Mod Note - as per the charter '' No Text Speak '' , I've noticed it creeping in to a number of posts lately , especially people writing '' U '' instead of '' you ''. Not acceptable - use correct spelling please.

Lezdid

Has anyone heard details of the next stage yet? Was hoping to hear something today!

natian08

Lezdid wrote: »

Has anyone heard details of the next stage yet? Was hoping to hear something today!

I was Friday lez and she said they would be sitting down Tuesday and making out the timetable.the days are Tue,wed,Thu next week and same the week after.we prob hear Thursday or Friday I'd say.

imonboard

How many do ye think are left? I know there was some groups that lost 5. Id guess around 130

Fire1985

imonboard wrote: »

How many do ye think are left? I know there was some groups that lost 5. Id guess around 130

I'd say ur about right. Prob get it down to 80/90 from the next round and the pick the top 30/40 application forms for interview.
They won't interview us all. Think by law they have to interview 3 per position which would make 36 for 12 jobs

Lezdid

Is there defo an application between the next phase and interviews? I got the impression it was the interview after the work related tests.

Fire1985

Lezdid wrote: »

Is there defo an application between the next phase and interviews? I got the impression it was the interview after the work related tests.

No definitely not man. The guy told our group that after the next stage there will be application form from which they will select people who they want to Interview.
This is 100% true
I'm unsure how detailed the form will be

Lezdid

Right ok, I guess that will add another 2/3 weeks at least onto the process so!

gbucks7

I hope so, I'm away for a week on the 17th!

s.o.c.k

any1 else worried about medical? 20/20 vision in each eye is stricter criteria than most emergency services worldwide. I'd understand if it was to be a fighter pilot. I dont wear glasses but one eye weaker than the other. Im hoping there's some leeway.

Fire1985

s.o.c.k wrote: »

any1 else worried about medical? 20/20 vision in each eye is stricter criteria than most emergency services worldwide. I'd understand if it was to be a fighter pilot. I dont wear glasses but one eye weaker than the other. Im hoping there's some leeway.

I hear u, I was thinking that myself.
Doubt there's any leeway.
On the last recruitment was told 1 guy failed medical on hearing and another on eyesight. Stupid they dont do it earlier IMO .!
That would be devastating

s.o.c.k

ye would be really tough to lose out at that stage. I'm going to hang in there till they tell me otherwise anyway. Should get the day for next test today i reckon

Fire1985

s.o.c.k wrote: »

ye would be really tough to lose out at that stage. I'm going to hang in there till they tell me otherwise anyway. Should get the day for next test today i reckon

Ur dead right man. We're all in same boat. Its been years since I got my eyes/ears tested.
Hearings prob damaged from iPod
Hope to hear today .
If we're on the week after we might not hear till next week.

gbucks7

Check your emails lads!

2mature

Week after next for me...anybody know how many doing these tests?

Fire1985

2mature wrote: »

Week after next for me...anybody know how many doing these tests?

I'd imagine at least 100/130
Still a long way to go yet and application form before we can even dream of an interview. Only gona be 40/50 interviewed tops.

natian08

Fire1985 wrote: »

2mature wrote: »

Week after next for me...anybody know how many doing these tests?

I'd imagine at least 100/130
Still a long way to go yet and application form before we can even dream of an interview. Only gona be 40/50 interviewed tops.

I'm Thursday.anyone know much about the problem solving bit?

Justme007

natian08 wrote: »

Fire1985 wrote: »

2mature wrote: »

Week after next for me...anybody know how many doing these tests?

I'd imagine at least 100/130
Still a long way to go yet and application form before we can even dream of an interview. Only gona be 40/50 interviewed tops.

I'm Thursday.anyone know much about the problem solving bit?

Whats that about problem solving?

gbucks7

Anyone know what the application prior to the interview entails?

Pirulito

Is it 100% that there is an application and that it will be used as a further chopping block?