[DFB] Temporary Emergency Services Controller

Tardis · 25-07-2016 3:52pm

No luck for me. Absolutely gutted. Dream job bubble burst. Maybe it'll be 5th time a charm in a few years time

Choppy1916 · 25-07-2016 4:01pm

Jim Royle wrote: »

Choppy the first class is roughly mid October with the second class prob Feb next year !!

Great, I didn't think they'd have the second class so soon.

I thought that the first class were to replace the 10 esc's doing firefighter training in January.

Then I imagined each subsequent class would be to replace the next 10 esc's going firefighter training.....

reddington · 25-07-2016 4:28pm

Robbie who gave you 10th of October, when I was talking to Brian on Friday he said it still was not decided, now he did seem to think we we're starting early October alright

Jim Royle · 25-07-2016 4:33pm

Robbie can FF and ESC's train in the OBI at the same time ? Or will the 2nd class of ESC's go in after the FF are finished training ??

reddington · 25-07-2016 5:14pm

Robbie I just got an email , assuming you got the same one yea?

Jim Royle · 25-07-2016 6:56pm

Lads what the fook is normal vision ?!?! Is it 20/20 vision ?? I wear glasses the last line of the eyechart is blurry for me when I am doing the test ...
Do I need to get my eyes lasered before I go in to the control room or just before I go for FF role ?

Robbie154 · 25-07-2016 7:28pm

I got the email Reddington yeah, it's go to be October 10th because....... If you start then your 10th and final week of training will be starting on December 19th and you would finish your training on Friday December 23rd. There's no way that the OBI or instructors are working over Christmas, I would say that we'll get a week or 2 off and then into the ERCC early January.

Robbie154 · 25-07-2016 7:31pm

Jim Royle wrote: »

Lads what the fook is normal vision ?!?! Is it 20/20 vision ?? I wear glasses the last line of the eyechart is blurry for me when I am doing the test ...
Do I need to get my eyes lasered before I go in to the control room or just before I go for FF role ?

Go to Specsavers and get a free eye test and they will give you your exact score of vision, only then you'll know if you need laser or not

They also do free hearing tests where you sit in the booth and press the button when you hear a beep, the exact same as in the medical we'll do. Just in case anyone is worried about that side of things

Robbie154 · 25-07-2016 7:45pm

Jim Royle wrote: »

Robbie can FF and ESC's train in the OBI at the same time ? Or will the 2nd class of ESC's go in after the FF are finished training ??

I have no idea, unfortunately

TJHooker2016 · 25-07-2016 8:06pm

Robbie154 wrote: »

next 40 from Firefighter panel will be starting on February 6th

Thats a Bold statement. Care to share how you came to that date?

Robbie154 · 25-07-2016 8:22pm

TJHooker2016 wrote: »

Thats a Bold statement. Care to share how you came to that date?

I was told TJ, but I would call DCC and ask them to confirm for your own peace of mind

reddington · 25-07-2016 8:47pm

Ok Robbie cheers for that , makes sense Christmas off that would be sweet, last one for a while I would say .

TJHooker2016 · 25-07-2016 9:14pm

Robbie154 wrote: »

I was told TJ, but I would call DCC and ask them to confirm for your own peace of mind

Can i ask by who? DCC person or DFB?

Robbie154 · 25-07-2016 10:31pm

TJHooker2016 wrote: »

Can i ask by who? DCC person or DFB?

DFB

TJHooker2016 · 25-07-2016 11:03pm

Robbie154 wrote: »

DFB

Interesting. I'm not doubting you. just everyone has a friend who knows. all going well I will be in class 2. hence my interest

Chungwun · 26-07-2016 12:16am

Yes escs and firefighters can train at the same time.

Christmas off after training....don't count your chickens.

February 6th is over 6 months away, I wouldnt be so presumptuous that it is penned in for that date. However I do reckon it will be early in the new year

Jim Royle · 26-07-2016 12:26am

Looks like there will be a boards meet up in the second class... Me, Dave, N1cewan TJHooker and chungwun .. flipflop are you looking like you will be there too ??

Chungwun · 26-07-2016 12:28am

Jim Royle wrote: »

Looks like there will be a boards meet up in the second class... Me, Dave, N1cewan TJHooker and chungwun .. flipflop are you looking like you will be there too ??

Not me pal, kicking and screaming is the only way you'll see me in the room ;-) happy were I am

Jim Royle · 26-07-2016 12:30am

Chungwun wrote: »

Not me pal, kicking and screaming is the only way you'll see me in the room ;-) happy were I am

Sorry thought you were on the list. You in DFB already ?

Chungwun · 26-07-2016 12:36am

Jim Royle wrote: »

Sorry thought you were on the list. You in DFB already ?

Yeah

Contributed some what on the general recruitment thread. Relatively new to this one but anything of relevant information I can provide I try to.

Jim Royle · 26-07-2016 12:38am

Sound Chungwun.

Well hopefully I will get to meet you some day or even talk to you over the radio.

Chungwun · 26-07-2016 12:40am

Jim Royle wrote: »

Sound Chungwun.

Well hopefully I will get to meet you some day or even talk to you over the radio.

Depending on the time of the night it may be more of a grunt than a chat over the radio ;-)

TJHooker2016 · 26-07-2016 1:22am

Jim Royle wrote: »

Looks like there will be a boards meet up in the second class... Me, Dave, N1cewan TJHooker and chungwun .. flipflop are you looking like you will be there too ??

you got to count me out on that one too im afraid. It appears im not for the ESC role. However it appears i have been approved for the Firefighter role so we shall see where that bunny hole ends :P

Flipflop2013 · 26-07-2016 2:48am

Not too sure Jim. What number do you think they will get too for class 2? Will there even be a class 3 does anyone know?

Jim Royle · 26-07-2016 9:05am

Well if they are taking 10 for 1st class. They are at least going to take 8 if not 10 to class 2 ( I Would imagine !! ) But I could be wrong.. I am only guessing !! I would say there will be a 3rd class. How many going into that class only time will tell !!!

TJ best of luck in your FF training

Choppy1916 · 26-07-2016 2:22pm

All we need to do now is pass medical so we can do the physical test. Email this morning with YouTube videos. Looks easy enough.

JDigweed · 26-07-2016 2:29pm

Choppy1916 wrote: »

All we need to do now is pass medical so we can do the physical test. Email this morning with YouTube videos. Looks easy enough.

Can you post the link to those videos? They're the CPAT one's I presume.

Chungwun · 26-07-2016 2:32pm

JDigweed wrote: »

Can you post the link to those videos? They're the CPAT one's I presume.

The ones that come from dcc are not for public viewing AFAIK. Plenty of very similar ones on YouTube if you search

Choppy1916 · 26-07-2016 2:40pm

JDigweed wrote: »

Can you post the link to those videos? They're the CPAT one's I presume.

Ye I can't upload the links on this as I'm a new user.

Claustrophobia Test ( crawl in dark confined space)

Equipment Carry Test

Ladder Climb Test

Ladder Extension Test

Manual Dexterity test ( nuts & bolts assembly)

Rescue Sim test ( casualty drag )

lostox · 26-07-2016 2:45pm

Hi Choppy. Where you inside or outside the top 10 pal??

JDigweed · 26-07-2016 3:12pm

Chungwun wrote: »

The ones that come from dcc are not for public viewing AFAIK. Plenty of very similar ones on YouTube if you search

Sound.
For some reason I'm imagining that the nut's and bolts would be the curveball in that list....especially if it's timed and the nerves kick in.

Choppy1916 · 26-07-2016 3:40pm

lostox wrote: »

Hi Choppy. Where you inside or outside the top 10 pal??

Ye top 10 . What about yourself?

Choppy1916 · 26-07-2016 3:42pm

JDigweed wrote: »

Sound.
For some reason I'm imagining that the nut's and bolts would be the curveball in that list....especially if it's timed and the nerves kick in.

You literally disassemble the nuts and bolts on one panel and you reassemble them on another. It's 4mins you have .

lostox · 26-07-2016 4:19pm

Choppy1916 wrote: »

lostox wrote: »

Hi Choppy. Where you inside or outside the top 10 pal??

Ye top 10 . What about yourself?

Just Outside it!

Jim Royle · 26-07-2016 6:43pm

If someone in the top 10 and they fail the physical or medical will they call No 11 and so on so they have 10 people going in for training in October

TJHooker2016 · 26-07-2016 6:55pm

Jim Royle wrote: »

If someone in the top 10 and they fail the physical or medical will they call No 11 and so on so they have 10 people going in for training in October

yes BUT only if there is enough time to vet the next person and for them to give notice in there current roll. if you dont get a call 30 days before the class begins. its not going to come

david-d · 27-07-2016 12:17pm

Hi folks, just wondered what (if any) training people are doing in preparation for the CPAT?

Chungwun · 27-07-2016 12:39pm

david-d wrote: »

Hi folks, just wondered what (if any) training people are doing in preparation for the CPAT?

Forget about the things that you'll actually be carrying during it. You could sub them for anything with a bit of weight.

I'd be just practicing straight 50m or 25m sprints back and forth in a field. Maybe if you could get your hands on some sandbags or something along those lines to use it would help when it comes to it.

Just remember, the lads that are there doing the test will do their best to help you not catch you out.

david-d · 27-07-2016 1:40pm

Chungwun wrote: »

Forget about the things that you'll actually be carrying during it. You could sub them for anything with a bit of weight.

I'd be just practicing straight 50m or 25m sprints back and forth in a field. Maybe if you could get your hands on some sandbags or something along those lines to use it would help when it comes to it.

Just remember, the lads that are there doing the test will do their best to help you not catch you out.

Thanks chungwun I was thinking water cooler bottles, are you encouraged or instructed to run during the test? I've seen some of the American vids online that say you must walk, but can't see any DFB vids

Chungwun · 27-07-2016 1:52pm

david-d wrote: »

Thanks chungwun I was thinking water cooler bottles, are you encouraged or instructed to run during the test? I've seen some of the American vids online that say you must walk, but can't see any DFB vids

I'd encourage you to make sure you complete it within the allotted time. So practice and judge for yourself what pace you will need to go at

Dublin_Fan · 02-08-2016 3:25pm

Has everyone got their letters for the medical and physical? Got mine this morning, How's the practice for the CPAT going

Chungwun · 02-08-2016 3:42pm

Dublin_Fan wrote: »

Has everyone got their letters for the medical and physical? Got mine this morning, How's the practice for the CPAT going

When are the physicals starting?

Dublin_Fan · 02-08-2016 3:46pm

First week in September

Dave087 · 05-09-2016 4:36pm

Anybody do there cpat today? How did you all get on?

Jim Royle · 09-09-2016 7:17am

Dont all answer the man at once lads...

david-d · 09-09-2016 10:31am

Dave087 wrote: »

Anybody do there cpat today? How did you all get on?

Hi lads, I was in on Monday morning there were 6 of us in total, difficult enough but all passed as far as I'm aware, i got conformation from DCC that I passed on Tues, theree some sort of paperwork delay now before job offers

Jim Royle · 09-09-2016 8:49pm

Cheers for getting back David. Very strange there was only 6 of you in for the cpat ?! Or is that just me ?

Cant understand why there would be a delay in paperwork ? Or is this the norm in these type of positions ?

In anyway congrats on passing and please God me and I think another Dave will be put through our paces in the cpat as part of the 2nd class.

david-d · 10-09-2016 11:10am

Jim Royle wrote: »

Cheers for getting back David. Very strange there was only 6 of you in for the cpat ?! Or is that just me ?

Cant understand why there would be a delay in paperwork ? Or is this the norm in these type of positions ?

In anyway congrats on passing and please God me and I think another Dave will be put through our paces in the cpat as part of the 2nd class.

I was out on the test ground first at approx 0930, finished by 1000 but it was close to 1300 by the time we all left, (we arrived together we were dismissed together) I imagine that's the reason for groups of 6... It'd be unreasonable to test someone so ealrly and ask them to hang around any later, likewise it'd be unfair to ask someone to arrive at 0830 and not test them till the afternoon.... Regards paperwork your guess is as good as mine, there was another Dave being tested on Mon too, HQ will be full of us ðŸ˜႒

Dave087 · 10-09-2016 3:04pm

david-d wrote: »

I was out on the test ground first at approx 0930, finished by 1000 but it was close to 1300 by the time we all left, (we arrived together we were dismissed together) I imagine that's the reason for groups of 6... It'd be unreasonable to test someone so ealrly and ask them to hang around any later, likewise it'd be unfair to ask someone to arrive at 0830 and not test them till the afternoon.... Regards paperwork your guess is as good as mine, there was another Dave being tested on Mon too, HQ will be full of us ðŸ˜႒

HQ will have a dave on every watch lol! What did you think was the hardest part of the cpat david-d? Been doing a fair bit of training for it myself over the past few weeks hopefully all will go well!

david-d · 10-09-2016 4:02pm

Dave087 wrote: »

HQ will have a dave on every watch lol! What did you think was the hardest part of the cpat david-d? Been doing a fair bit of training for it myself over the past few weeks hopefully all will go well!

Hardest part of cpat is equipment carry, no question. The other 5exams are surprisingly handy, however if you put the effort in you'll be fine it's really just a matter of training for it. Also the fire gear fits pretty well so although it can be heavy it doesn't hinder your movement best of luck with it

[DFB] Temporary Emergency Services Controller

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