[DFB] Temporary Emergency Services Controller

Grahamfire

david-d wrote: »

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

What exactly was involved in cpat ?

david-d

Grahamfire wrote: »

What exactly was involved in cpat ?

Manual dexterity test- unscrewing/screwing nuts and bolts from one side of a table to the other in under 2mins

Casualty evacuation- drag a 55kg dummy 30 metres in under 30seconds

Acrophobia test- climb a ladder 2stories high, look to the base of ladder and read an a4 sized number no time restrictions on this

Ladder extension test-fully extend a 3stage ladder in under 10seconds

Claustrophobia test- crawl through a completely darkened tunnel and locate & recover an infant sized doll in under 2mins

Equipment carry test- basically 6 x 100metre runs carrying different equitmemnt weighing approx 30kgs, this is to be completed as fast as you can and in no more than 5mins

All tests are completed in full fire kit

Jim Royle

David foor the acrophobia one did you have to do a leg lock at the top and let go and read the letter ?

david-d

Jim Royle wrote: »

David foor the acrophobia one did you have to do a leg lock at the top and let go and read the letter ?

No the instructions were, "in you're own time, climb the ladder and when you get approx two stories up I'll say stop, I'll then tell you to look over either your left of right shoulder and read a number from ground level, we just want to see confidence ascending and descending the ladder"

you have a harness on in case the worst should happen

Chungwun

Jim Royle wrote: »

David foor the acrophobia one did you have to do a leg lock at the top and let go and read the letter ?

The leg lock was got rid of about 5/6 years ago. Back then you'd have to let go of the ladder and lean back, look over your shoulder to see the card.

Now as said above its done with a harness keep 4 points of contact with feet and hands

Jim Royle

Thats great lads. Thank you for getting back.

JDigweed

What's it like running in the turnout gear?? I take you have the boots an all on??

Choppy1916

Wonder how long before first class train as firefighters?

Is that when 2nd ESC class start ?

Jim Royle

No Choppy pretty sure the 2 nd class will be going training for the ESC in early next. I bleeding well hope they are as I am booked in for the 2nd class !!

By my understanding the ESCs will do 2 years in control room and then go ff training pass out and go operational.

Does anyone know, do we pass out as ESC ? Or is that FF only that you pass out ?

Chungwun

Jim Royle wrote: »

No Choppy pretty sure the 2 nd class will be going training for the ESC in early next. I bleeding well hope they are as I am booked in for the 2nd class !!

By my understanding the ESCs will do 2 years in control room and then go ff training pass out and go operational.

Does anyone know, do we pass out as ESC ? Or is that FF only that you pass out ?

Full pass out is for after full firefighter training

Jim Royle

Cheers Chungwun

david-d

Chungwun wrote: »

Jim Royle wrote: »

No Choppy pretty sure the 2 nd class will be going training for the ESC in early next. I bleeding well hope they are as I am booked in for the 2nd class !!

By my understanding the ESCs will do 2 years in control room and then go ff training pass out and go operational.

Does anyone know, do we pass out as ESC ? Or is that FF only that you pass out ?

Full pass out is for after full firefighter training

Thats not true, I passed out after the physical

Flipflop2013

Lads, does anyone know a timeframe for the 2nd/3rd class? I'm in the late 20's on the panel and just wondering about if it will happen?

david-d

Flipflop2013 wrote: »

Lads, does anyone know a timeframe for the 2nd/3rd class? I'm in the late 20's on the panel and just wondering about if it will happen?

I'd say your best bet would be to ring HR, they're very helpful with enquires like that.

Choppy1916

So we're starting 17th October. See everyone then. It's getting real now .

reddington

cant wait, it's s long time coming

TJHooker2016

Congrats lads. Best of Luck to all

Dave087

All the best lads hopefully me and Jim Royle won't be too far behind you all in class 2!

reddington

Thanks lads fair play, if I here anything about next class starting I will let you guys know ASAP

Jim Royle

Well lads how did yous all get on yesterday ?

reddington

Sorry Jim all busy ironing shirts and polishing boots , all is going well thanks for asking ðŸ‘ðŸ»

Jim Royle

No probs Reddington... were you fitted for your uniform before going in on Mon or did yous just get sorted down there on Mon morning ?

Do we get tshirts like DFB or is it shirts only in the control room ?

Dave087

Anybody in class 1 hear anything about a start date for the next control room class? Hope the training is going well for ya's all!

david-d

Jim Royle wrote: »

No probs Reddington... were you fitted for your uniform before going in on Mon or did yous just get sorted down there on Mon morning ?

Do we get tshirts like DFB or is it shirts only in the control room ?

We got number 2's the morning we started incl t shirts, only diff with our uniform and f/fighter is we have "ERCC" epillets

david-d

Dave087 wrote: »

Anybody in class 1 hear anything about a start date for the next control room class? Hope the training is going well for ya's all!

We haven't heard anything.... That's not to say there's no development's, but if there is we haven't been told

Flipflop2013

Well lads, Happy New Year! Has there been any talk or information regarding the start date for the second class?

Dave087

Hey lads happy new year! I'm also waiting on word for class 2 hoping it's not too long now! Anybody here anything??

Choppy1916

Dave087 wrote: »

Hey lads happy new year! I'm also waiting on word for class 2 hoping it's not too long now! Anybody here anything??

No word in here yet lads. All we know is that it'll have to be 3 months before the next firefighter class to allow Esc'S go firefighter training with them.

Grahamfire

Choppy1916 wrote: »

No word in here yet lads. All we know is that it'll have to be 3 months before the next firefighter class to allow Esc'S go firefighter training with them.

Next FF class September

Dave087

Ok cheers for the replies lads

Jim Royle

Howya lads I know the pay scale is all visible and what not... but realistically what can we expect to be taking home a fortnight. (With shift allowance and minus your deductions )

Fire1985

Did people get letters or contact from Dublin City council over new class ?

Grahamfire

Fire1985 wrote: »

Did people get letters or contact from Dublin City council over new class ?

I know 2 that got letters saying class date to be set soon.

Fire1985

How many people left on esc panel