[DFB] Temporary Emergency Services Controller

NeuronalJoe

Not since the application forms went out.

Jim Royle

I got an email the other day regards an interview from our friend Brian... is that what you want to know TJ ?

TJHooker2016

yes, ive heard nothing from DCC. I'll call them after the weekend.

stringbox

TJHooker2016 wrote: »

yes, ive heard nothing from DCC. I'll call them after the weekend.

Maybe you were excluded because you're already on the FF panel?

Jim Royle

Can I ask the obvious question ? Did you make the top 100 TJ ?


Did you also check your junk mail boxes ?!

Robbie154

My friend made the panel for DFB and placed 40-50 in the aptitude test for this competition and has also heard nothing, what a waste of time going into town for aptitudes etc

stringbox

Robbie154 wrote: »

My friend made the panel for DFB and placed 40-50 in the aptitude test for this competition and has also heard nothing, what a waste of time going into town for aptitudes etc

With the speed this campaign is running I would say the second FF class will be starting shortly after the first ESC class.

Not much point starting fourteen weeks ESC training and getting pulled out of it to start FF training.

NeuronalJoe

stringbox wrote: »

With the speed this campaign is running I would say the second FF class will be starting shortly after the first ESC class.

Not much point starting fourteen weeks ESC training and getting pulled out of it to start FF training.

Unless someone suddenly decides they really want to be a ESC instead of a FF! Although I somehow find that unlikely :P

Robbie154

TJ Hooker, did you hear anything from DCC about interview, my mate heard nothing at all from them, so he contacted them and was told he won't be going for interview as he is already on a panel,

D'yas think that's fair

NeuronalJoe

Robbie154 wrote: »

TJ Hooker, did you hear anything from DCC about interview, my mate heard nothing at all from them, so he contacted them and was told he won't be going for interview as he is already on a panel,

D'yas think that's fair

I've mixed feelings about it. Most people who didn't make the FF panel will probably say it's absolutely fair and other people should get an opportunity. In my opinion the people on the FF panel who didn't get into the first 2 classes and went for the ESC should have been allowed to continue onto the interviews.

stringbox

Form gone now, fingers crossed.

UniquePatch

stringbox wrote: »

Form gone now, fingers crossed.

What did u have to do in the forms

stringbox

UniquePatch wrote: »

What did u have to do in the forms

If you google "dcc hr application form" then you will see the exact form. It's the first link after the ad.

Jim Royle

Dropped my forms in yesterday. Get a date for the interview next step.

Flipflop2013

Did anyone get a receipt to say that DCC received your application?

UniquePatch

Is the cpat first?

stringbox

Flipflop2013 wrote: »

Did anyone get a receipt to say that DCC received your application?

I didn't anyway.

NeuronalJoe

Flipflop2013 wrote: »

Did anyone get a receipt to say that DCC received your application?

I didn't get a receipt for the ff interview so I wouldn't expect one for this. The next thing I'd expect is the interview date and the form which you sign saying you can or can no make that date which you have to hand in.

gt4-wrc

I got a receipt,however i dropped the form in by hand.

Robbie154

I didn't get a receipt but asked the girl in HR did I need to sign anything or get a receipt and she said no,

Wouldn't worry about it, you'll get your letter from Brian Teahan telling you about your interview date, I'd say it'll be late this week or next week when we get them

stringbox

I got a receipt in the post today.

NeuronalJoe

The waiting around is the most annoying part of this whole process. Hopefully some progress next week.

stringbox

I just got the letter and the email.

Robbie154

Just got the letter and email too, happy days

Robbie154

Actually got the email first and nearly ****e meself cos I didn't get a letter, until I checked the postbox phew

Robbie154

Wish me luck for tomorrow lol

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stringbox

Robbie154 wrote: »

Wish me luck for tomorrow lol

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Good luck, I'm not on until next week.

Jim Royle

Best of luck tomorrow Robbie. I too am not on till next week, thank God.

Have we got a magic number on how many they are taking on ?

Robbie154

Lol thanks lads,

Panel of 50 for 32 jobs is what I heard

stringbox

Robbie154 wrote: »

Lol thanks lads,

Panel of 50 for 32 jobs is what I heard

Good chances!

Jim Royle

Great chance there lads if those numbers are true. Hopefully they are true.

Best of luck lads in your interviews.

TJHooker2016

anyone any idea when the first ESC class is due to start? do you think it would be before christmas?

TheTeainEMT

Panel of 50 for 28 positions

1st class in before Christmas to release 10 from the room into first recruit class of 2017

Jim Royle

Well Robbie how did you get on today. How do you feel it went ?

thatboy1

TheTeainEMT wrote: »

Panel of 50 for 28 positions

1st class in before Christmas to release 10 from the room into first recruit class of 2017

Any word on that class size? It's great to see ESC progressing through to recruit training

TheTeainEMT

thatboy1 wrote: »

Any word on that class size? It's great to see ESC progressing through to recruit training

Which class? Only 10 ESCs can be trained at a time

As for FF classes I dont know

stringbox

thatboy1 wrote: »

Any word on that class size? It's great to see ESC progressing through to recruit training

The first ten ESCs were in the January class.

NeuronalJoe

Did anyone ask when the results would be posted? I forgot to. Still 6 days of interviews left so I'm hoping end of July / early August ?

Harryhoofer

Interview I felt I messed up. Sweating like a bull when I got stumped on a question. Panel of 50 apparently and not even 100 being interviewed, so they have to give every second person the job seems madness!! With odds so good I'm raging. Results will be out Friday week I was told.

Jim Royle

Hopefully someone might get even more stumped than you were Harry.. dont give up hope just yet.

What question did they stump you on ?! (Only messing !!)

This panel of 50 is that going to be cut down to 28 after the physical and medical ??

Harryhoofer

Jim Royle wrote: »

Hopefully someone might get even more stumped than you were Harry.. dont give up hope just yet.

What question did they stump you on ?! (Only messing !!)

This panel of 50 is that going to be cut down to 28 after the physical and medical ??

Cheers for that all depends how everyone else does. I find it hard to fathom a panel of 50 will be formed. They want 28 initially but if need more will pull from the 50 who make the panel. If indeed these figures are correct.

Jim Royle

Has anyone asked how many positions are available and/or are they making a panel and if so how many go on it ?

Harryhoofer

Jim Royle wrote: »

Has anyone asked how many positions are available and/or are they making a panel and if so how many go on it ?

This is the picture 78 are to be interviewed with a panel of 50 they need 28 from that panel soon. Siptu want a 1:2 ratio of people getting the job in otherwords 100 to be interviewed with 50 positions but it doesn't look likely as it's too late to pull from outside the top 100 to make up numbers. So as it stands 78 being tested 28 fail. The odds are amazing.

Jim Royle

My lord Harry them odds are amazing... how come only 78 getting interviewed. I thought they were taking the top 100 for interview ?

If we are succesful in the interview I take it we are going to be placed/ given a number on an order of merit.

Harryhoofer

Jim Royle wrote: »

My lord Harry them odds are amazing... how come only 78 getting interviewed. I thought they were taking the top 100 for interview ?

22 pulled out this always happens. My brother is a station officer this is what he was told. It's why I'm raging i messed up in part. I will be gutted if I fail now.

Harryhoofer

Yes of course the letter states where you are on the panel. Did you do the firefighter competition in March?

Jim Royle

Cheers Harry.

Yeah done the FF and just missed out on getting called to Round 2, I placed early 700s..

I heard that some people took that initial apptitude test for the FF with absolutely no intention of going for the role. They basically took the test for some practice... Fuming when I heard that.

Harryhoofer

I went down on the interview last time. Gutted! You always get guys doing the test with no intention of taking the job which dilutes your chances but you can't prevent it. I can't believe they can only fail 28 of us as it stands it's unbelievable odds.

stringbox

Harryhoofer wrote: »

22 pulled out this always happens. My brother is a station officer this is what he was told. It's why I'm raging i messed up in part. I will be gutted if I fail now.

Are you serious Harry? That's the best news I've got in weeks :eek:

Harryhoofer

stringbox wrote: »

Are you serious Harry? That's the best news I've got in weeks :eek:

Yes. But siptu want 100 tested and are trying to get it done. But in reality they already invited 100. And the interviews have started they can't issue 22 letters now inviting others for interview. So I think the rules are going to be broken for us. Apparently there must be double the candidates interviewed for the number of positions available but they messed up this time. As it stands only 28 will fail. Pray siptu don't get their way.