Dublin Fire service recruitment? Anyone know??

IT_wannabe

honreal wrote: »

Great cheers! is the medical questionnaire straight forward or extensive?

It's 3 x a4 pages of yes or no questions. If you've ever done a health questionnaire before it's pretty standard.

TTL2015

Following info received with regard to allowances on top of wages. Not sure but 10% off these figures may apply as new entrants to public sector but gives indication as to what we will get when finished in the obi.
Saturday allownce €15
Sunday allowance €110
Sunday night allowance €183
Night shift allowance €40.
So based over the month You get Paid every two weeks,so one cheque has two weeks basic wage along with a Saturday, Sunday and 3 nights allowance.
The other cheque has two weeks basic wage along with a Saturday,Sunday night and 4 nights allowance.
Hope this helps.

IT_wannabe

TTL2015 wrote: »

Following info received with regard to allowances on top of wages. Not sure but 10% off these figures may apply as new entrants to public sector but gives indication as to what we will get when finished in the obi.
Saturday allownce €15
Sunday allowance €110
Sunday night allowance €183
Night shift allowance €40.
So based over the month You get Paid every two weeks,so one cheque has two weeks basic wage along with a Saturday, Sunday and 3 nights allowance.
The other cheque has two weeks basic wage along with a Saturday,Sunday night and 4 nights allowance.
Hope this helps.

Thanks for that TTL2015, much appreciated.

TJHooker2016

TTL2015 wrote: »

Following info received with regard to allowances on top of wages. Not sure but 10% off these figures may apply as new entrants to public sector but gives indication as to what we will get when finished in the obi.
Saturday allownce €15
Sunday allowance €110
Sunday night allowance €183
Night shift allowance €40.
So based over the month You get Paid every two weeks,so one cheque has two weeks basic wage along with a Saturday, Sunday and 3 nights allowance.
The other cheque has two weeks basic wage along with a Saturday,Sunday night and 4 nights allowance.
Hope this helps.

so am i right in thinking its about 7k a year before tax?

Choco2607

Who's got the earliest medical? I'm the last one! 29th April!

IT_wannabe

21st for me

KiloDelta

Are folks wearing tracksuits to the medical?

IT_wannabe

KiloDelta wrote: »

Are folks wearing tracksuits to the medical?

Don't think it'll matter tbh, be comfortable. Just wouldn't go for the 3 piece suit. Or what I seen 2 losers wearing at the aptitude test, matching head to toe 'Kildare Retained Fire Service' tracksuits (even the runners matched) !

Grahamfire

IT_wannabe wrote: »

Don't think it'll matter tbh, be comfortable. Just wouldn't go for the 3 piece suit. Or what I seen 2 losers wearing at the aptitude test, matching head to toe 'Kildare Retained Fire Service' tracksuits (even the runners matched) !

I seen that too. Strutted in with the chest out

IT_wannabe

Grahamfire wrote: »

I seen that too. Strutted in with the chest out

Like that lad that turns up to 5 a side with the full kit on

speedbird777

IT_wannabe wrote: »

Don't think it'll matter tbh, be comfortable. Just wouldn't go for the 3 piece suit. Or what I seen 2 losers wearing at the aptitude test, matching head to toe 'Kildare Retained Fire Service' tracksuits (even the runners matched) !

Cringed when I Seen them lol..... Wonder how they got on in the end ?

Grahamfire

speedbird777 wrote: »

Cringed when I Seen them lol..... Wonder how they got on in the end ?

No sure but they were talking about how much there retained experience will stand to them...

IT_wannabe

Grahamfire wrote: »

No sure but they were talking about how much there retained experience will stand to them...

If they did get in fair play to them, every class needs heat seekers :D:D

KiloDelta

Is there a test in the medical to up the heart rate on a treadmill? That would require sports wear.

Or is it just blood pressure etc

honreal

KiloDelta wrote: »

Is there a test in the medical to up the heart rate on a treadmill? That would require sports wear.

Or is it just blood pressure etc

I will know on Friday

honreal

IT_wannabe wrote: »

If they did get in fair play to them, every class needs heat seekers :D:D

They sound like the perfect heat seekers.

Robbie154

Do they strip you to the underwear while doing the medical to have a good look at you etc

KiloDelta

Robbie154 wrote: »

Do they strip you to the underwear while doing the medical to have a good look at you etc

I was expecting full medical including testical check but someone previous said the Dr. that does the test is a woman so I am not sure will happen.

DCC need to make sure that recruits are not off sick with stuff that could be checked at this stage.

Edit: by full medical I mean hooked up to monitors on treadmill and recording blood sugars at maximum heart rate via finger prick.

honreal

KiloDelta wrote: »

I was expecting full medical including testical check but someone previous said the Dr. that does the test is a woman so I am not sure will happen.

DCC need to make sure that recruits are not off sick with stuff that could be checked at this stage.

Edit: by full medical I mean hooked up to monitors on treadmill and recording blood sugars at maximum heart rate via finger prick.

It's not an invasive medical from what im told by someone in the recruit class at the min. Urine, Bloods, BP, Sugars, ECG etc and mobility then eye and hearing and then into the doc to review the results.

steve-collins

Could DCC refuse you the position if you have had back pain in the past ?

IT_wannabe

steve-collins wrote: »

Could DCC refuse you the position if you have had back pain in the past ?

Anything is possible I suppose. They could see you as a future risk of it again and not offer you the spot

Paulzx

steve-collins wrote: »

Could DCC refuse you the position if you have had back pain in the past ?

You haven't had back pain in the past.

IT_wannabe

Paulzx wrote: »

You haven't had back pain in the past.

Unless you're 100% sure it's going to resurface and cause you to have to leave during training, your medical questionnaire should make you sound like an Olympic athlete

steve-collins

Paulzx wrote: »

You haven't had back pain in the past.

???

honreal

steve-collins wrote: »

???

let me help you... wink wink nudge nudge

steve-collins

IT_wannabe wrote: »

Unless you're 100% sure it's going to resurface and cause you to have to leave during training, your medical questionnaire should make you sound like an Olympic athlete

Nothing major but I've had days off work in the past and had to go the doctor to get sick notes. Will they check everyone's past records I wonder .

honreal

steve-collins wrote: »

Nothing major but I've had days off work in the past and had to go the doctor to get sick notes. Will they check everyone's past records I wonder .

Only if you gave them reason to. They probably wont follow up on somebody having the odd cold or flu but if your a repeat visitor to the doc they might dig deeper.

steve-collins

honreal wrote: »

Only if you gave them reason to. They probably wont follow up on somebody having the odd cold or flu but if your a repeat visitor to the doc they might dig deeper.

Now I get ye, so best of keeping sthum !

honreal

steve-collins wrote: »

Now I get ye, so best of keeping sthum !

It's up to you what you want to do. I wont be bluffing anyways.

Paulzx

steve-collins wrote: »

???

Did you get someone else to do your interview for ya?:P