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Dublin Fire service recruitment? Anyone know??

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  • #2252
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    If it takes time to come in surely it will be backdated for all starting in June?


  • #2253
    Paulzx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭Paulzx


    honreal wrote: »
    If it takes time to come in surely it will be backdated for all starting in June?


    Don't make any presumptions. The class that started in 2013 still don't know whether it will be backdated for them.

    Nothing has been cast in stone yet. There's union AGM's this week that might have more info on it


  • #2254
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    Paulzx wrote: »
    Don't make any presumptions. The class that started in 2013 still don't know whether it will be backdated for them.

    Nothing has been cast in stone yet. There's union AGM's this week that might have more info on it


    Im not amking any assumption, it was merely a thought that popped into my had. This pay increase doesnt bother me. if its in its in but i wont lose sleep either way


  • #2255
    Johner1982
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Johner1982


    Hi folks can someone shed some light on all types of vaccines that we get at the medical. Cheers


  • #2256
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    Johner1982 wrote: »
    Hi folks can someone shed some light on all types of vaccines that we get at the medical. Cheers


    Hep A + B + Tettanus


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  • #2257
    Johner1982
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Johner1982


    honreal wrote: »
    Hep A + B + Tettanus

    Thanks honreal


  • #2258
    Squirrelsnuts
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭Squirrelsnuts


    How's everyone getting on with the physicals???


  • #2259
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    Squirrelsnuts wrote: »
    How's everyone getting on with the physicals???


    Nobody appears to have failed yet from what im hearing. Looking good. Im sure there were a few close calls but that will be expected.


  • #2260
    steve-collins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭steve-collins


    Does anyone know if you get holidays while in training in the obi. I booked a 2 day break down the country with the missus and kids before I done the interview .


  • #2261
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    steve-collins wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you get holidays while in training in the obi. I booked a 2 day break down the country with the missus and kids before I done the interview .


    You may cancel that unfortunately. Chungwun can correct me if im wrong but once your in your in.


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  • #2262
    KiloDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭KiloDelta


    Has anybody got a breakdown of the course? I know what the course entails but I mean sample breakdown i.e

    Week 1-2: Basic recruit
    Week 3-4: BA
    Week 5.......................


  • #2263
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    That new turnout gear is the dogs bollix!!! All my Christmas' came at once when trying it on.... literally cannot wait for the 27th now.


  • #2264
    IT_wannabe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭IT_wannabe


    honreal wrote: »
    That new turnout gear is the dogs bollix!!! All my Christmas' came at once when trying it on.... literally cannot wait for the 27th now.

    Doing the CPAT in the old gear then getting fitted for the new gear afterwards was like the difference in black and white. New stuff is super! Bring on the 27th


  • #2265
    TJHooker2016
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭TJHooker2016


    CPATS were today lads? can you give us details?


  • #2266
    IT_wannabe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭IT_wannabe


    TJHooker2016 wrote: »
    CPATS were today lads? can you give us details?

    Was exactly as was in the youtube videos we got sent from DCC. Great experience and a great relief to get it done. Became very real when they were fitting us for the uniforms. New equipment is amazing


  • #2267
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    TJHooker2016 wrote: »
    CPATS were today lads? can you give us details?


    they started last wed. they go on until this coming Friday. exactly like the email we received with the video attachments.


  • #2268
    Chungwun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭Chungwun


    steve-collins wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you get holidays while in training in the obi. I booked a 2 day break down the country with the missus and kids before I done the interview .

    Best of luck breaking the bad news to the missus Steve!! Try gettin away for a few days before it starts or else wait till after. I think it happened once or twice years ago that there was a break in the middle of training but I think this was due to waiting for the ems part to start.

    Also you don't want to the 'that' recruit that asks the course director for 2 days off to go down the country in fairness


  • #2269
    Chungwun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭Chungwun


    KiloDelta wrote: »
    Has anybody got a breakdown of the course? I know what the course entails but I mean sample breakdown i.e

    Week 1-2: Basic recruit
    Week 3-4: BA
    Week 5.......................


    Can change from course to course but add in week RTA, hazchem, srt, pump and other specials courses. Plus more basic training towards the end to get ready for pass out. Add in marching as well and I think now there is physical training included.


  • #2270
    KiloDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭KiloDelta


    Chungwun wrote: »
    Can change from course to course but add in week RTA, hazchem, srt, pump and other specials courses. Plus more basic training towards the end to get ready for pass out. Add in marching as well and I think now there is physical training included.

    Driving?


  • #2271
    Chungwun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭Chungwun


    KiloDelta wrote: »
    Driving?


    No never done in recruit training. It's a separate course you apply for when in a number of years.

    Only usually done on needs per station


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  • #2272
    GoProGaming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭GoProGaming


    Chungwun wrote: »
    No never done in recruit training. It's a separate course you apply for when in a number of years.

    Only usually done on needs per station

    How does it work for the lads on the ambulance? Surely driving for an entire shift would be a killer if your partner didnt have the driving course done


  • #2273
    Paulzx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭Paulzx


    GoProGaming wrote: »
    How does it work for the lads on the ambulance? Surely driving for an entire shift would be a killer if your partner didnt have the driving course done


    You can drive the back of the ambulance


  • #2274
    Chungwun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭Chungwun


    GoProGaming wrote: »
    How does it work for the lads on the ambulance? Surely driving for an entire shift would be a killer if your partner didnt have the driving course done

    Correct


  • #2275
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    GoProGaming wrote: »
    How does it work for the lads on the ambulance? Surely driving for an entire shift would be a killer if your partner didnt have the driving course done


    It will take 18-24 months to be full qualified Paramedic, plenty to be doing before getting behind the wheel! It must be a right nasty time having to drive for 15/16 hours non stop


  • #2276
    speedbird777
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭speedbird777


    What if you already possess the necessary lisence ?


  • #2277
    stringbox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭stringbox


    honreal wrote: »
    It will take 18-24 months to be full qualified Paramedic, plenty to be doing before getting behind the wheel! It must be a right nasty time having to drive for 15/16 hours non stop

    Are the ambulance shifts that long? Oof


  • #2278
    Chungwun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭Chungwun


    speedbird777 wrote: »
    What if you already possess the necessary lisence ?

    Need a C1 licence to start off. If you don't you have to do the basic driving course. Then pass the driving test. Then you have to go back on station and do 40 'drive backs' on the motor.

    When that's done you have to go back and complete the 2/3 advanced driving course and pass it.

    But forget about going driving for at least 5 years folks, plus when you go operational you won't have much interest in it.


  • #2279
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    stringbox wrote: »
    Are the ambulance shifts that long? Oof

    Night shifts are 6pm - 9am (sundays your in until 10am)
    Day shifts are 9am - 6pm (except sundays you start at 10am)

    shifts are the same for ambulance and fire duties


  • #2280
    Chungwun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭Chungwun


    honreal wrote: »
    Night shifts are 6pm - 9am (sundays your in until 10am)
    Day shifts are 9am - 6pm (except sundays you start at 10am)

    shifts are the same for ambulance and fire duties

    And don't forget about the Saturday night when the clocks go back. That's a long 17 hours on the ambulance if your on it!!


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  • #2281
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    Chungwun wrote: »
    And don't forget about the Saturday night when the clocks go back. That's a long 17 hours on the ambulance if your on it!!


    When you sit back and think about it the night shifts are ridiculously long! I don't understand how the lads I know do those hours and function the next day but they do! I need to grow a set :D


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