Dublin Fire service recruitment? Anyone know??

Paulzx

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 .

Unless you go to the medical wearing a C-collar and a back girdle I think you'll be ok

oneway1

Lads can I ask what you mean by heat seekers

Grahamfire

oneway1 wrote: »

Lads can I ask what you mean by heat seekers

People who stand out for being to cocky. They will be rode during training

oneway1

Just because they were wearing kildare fire service tracksuits doesn't mean there cocky I'm sure all of yous will going around in ur dfb gear in the in a few months

honreal

oneway1 wrote: »

Just because they were wearing kildare fire service tracksuits doesn't mean there cocky I'm sure all of yous will going around in ur dfb gear in the in a few months

During work times. you would have to be some prick to wear the uniform out of office hours

IT_wannabe

oneway1 wrote: »

Just because they were wearing kildare fire service tracksuits doesn't mean there cocky I'm sure all of yous will going around in ur dfb gear in the in a few months

If you wear something like that outside of work you are only doing it for one reason and that's to be noticed and stand out. And doing it at an aptitude test............what possible good reason would they have to want to stand out.

oneway1

Tracksuits are not uniforms and iknow plenty of lads in the dfb who wear there tshirts and hoodies everywhere they go and are proud to do so

IT_wannabe

oneway1 wrote: »

Tracksuits are not uniforms and iknow plenty of lads in the dfb who wear there tshirts and hoodies everywhere they go and are proud to do so

You're missing the point here. They wore it to an aptitude test for a position in DFB, both of them, in matching full tracksuits, top and bottoms with matching runners and strutted into the waiting area with what can only be described as a very outwardly displayed 'EVERYONE LOOK AT ME' attitude. Who were they trying to impress?! You can't compare kildare retained and DFB. I doubt very much you'd see any DFB lads walking around together in full matching DFB tracksuits in a situation like that.

honreal

oneway1 wrote: »

Tracksuits are not uniforms and iknow plenty of lads in the dfb who wear there tshirts and hoodies everywhere they go and are proud to do so

I also know plenty of DFB who do the opposite and keep their work uniform in work

oneway1

All I'm saying is just because they were wearing kildare fire service tracksuits doesn't mean there cocky there retained firefighters and probably proud of it

IT_wannabe

oneway1 wrote: »

All I'm saying is just because they were wearing kildare fire service tracksuits doesn't mean there cocky there retained firefighters and probably proud of it

Time and a place...........that is all.

Chungwun

You might see people walking about in the 'real' world wearing DFB gear but good chance it isn't a DFB personal.

Few lads were the sweatshirts but that be about it, and even at that it's probably the variations in the job from trips or teams or groups and not usually the issue sweatshirt. Plus the DFB tracksuits are fairly poxy so doubt you'd see many of them about :-D

steve-collins

oneway1 wrote: »

Tracksuits are not uniforms and iknow plenty of lads in the dfb who wear there tshirts and hoodies everywhere they go and are proud to do so

Wonder who this person is ^

honreal

Chungwun wrote: »

You might see people walking about in the 'real' world wearing DFB gear but good chance it isn't a DFB personal.

Few lads were the sweatshirts but that be about it, and even at that it's probably the variations in the job from trips or teams or groups and not usually the issue sweatshirt. Plus the DFB tracksuits are fairly poxy so doubt you'd see many of them about :-D

Are they still the navy with the red stripe down the side?

IT_wannabe

steve-collins wrote: »

Wonder who this person is ^

One of the 'Kildare Tracksuit 2' maybe

honreal

steve-collins wrote: »

Wonder who this person is ^

Probably somebody who if even was in the army he/she would wear the dpm uniform to the cinema or to eddie rockets

thatboy1

Any confirmation on how many actually got called for Medicals?

honreal

thatboy1 wrote: »

Any confirmation on how many actually got called for Medicals?

The email said 1-50.

oneway1

IT_wannabe wrote: »

One of the 'Kildare Tracksuit 2' maybe

Ha ha( kildare tracksuit 2 ) love it, not me lads I'm a retained firefighter and proud to wear my fire service tshirts were and when I want

Chungwun

honreal wrote: »

Are they still the navy with the red stripe down the side?

Red strip gone on last issue.

honreal

Chungwun wrote: »

Red strip gone on last issue.

Is the tracksuit issued for recruit training and that's it or does it have uses operational?


What about the asics runners... are they still issue? :P

Chungwun

honreal wrote: »

Is the tracksuit issued for recruit training and that's it or does it have uses operational?


What about the asics runners... are they still issue? :P

Give as per recruit issue but you could get one in your issue when it comes around operational but has no operational benefit really so could see if been got rid of soon.

If only asics were still issue after the last few heaps of rubbish we've got

Grahamfire

oneway1 wrote: »

Just because they were wearing kildare fire service tracksuits doesn't mean there cocky I'm sure all of yous will going around in ur dfb gear in the in a few months

I smell a Kildare fire service guy

Paulzx

You will be warned at the start of training that under no circumstances are you to wear items of DFB uniform while travelling to and from the OBI.


If you do wear it outside the OBI expect to be on the mat for an a*se chewing

Wouldn't like to be going to work with some of ye idiots. Is that what it's like? Talking **** because someone wears something? ****ing children.

Liamalone

honreal wrote: »

What about the asics runners... are they still issue? :P

Asics? Yous are well looked after down there, Hi-Tec Silver Shadows if you're lucky up north lol

JDigweed

What kind of hours are spent daily in the OBI?

honreal

JDigweed wrote: »

What kind of hours are spent daily in the OBI?

I was only speaking to a friend who is in DFB about this and he said be prepared to spend close to 12 hour days down there. Generally recruits are on site early to prepare for the day, get motors lined up, get uniforms sorted, shower and clean the recruits locker/work area etc then similar in afternoon with study etc.

Im sure not every day will be like this tho.


Chungwan can you share your experiences?

Paulzx

JDigweed wrote: »

What kind of hours are spent daily in the OBI?

All the ones you're awake

JDigweed

I thought as much. In an episode of firefighters one of the drills seems to end well into the evening.
No complaints, just curious with creche etc.