Dublin Fire service recruitment? Anyone know??

JDigweed

Did you do the cpat in full turnout gear or were you wearing runners instead of the boots and if so, how did you find it with the extra weight?

IT_wannabe

JDigweed wrote: »

Did you do the cpat in full turnout gear or were you wearing runners instead of the boots and if so, how did you find it with the extra weight?

Full turnout gear, helmet, boots & gloves. I found it OK because of my current job but I'd see how some people might struggle with the gear on. It's not heavy, just if someone isn't used to it then it could be uncomfortable.

honreal

CPAT is grand if you have a general level of fitness, you don't need to be super fit either. You know it's coming up so get out for a run each week to keep on top of things, if your body (upper and lower) is not what it should be then you know what you have to do.

I feel for the people who failed but at the same time im thinking all you had to do was get out and sort the fitness/strength out. If the job means that much you will do what has to be done!

Don't worry about CPAT it's very doable. as are the other tests. You will be grand.

Also the gear isn't heavy, they will size you propperly before you start as they want you to be comfortable and they are all really nice. you wont notice the helmet and the wellies you can get a pretty good fit as they have a range of sizes and let you try them on till your comfortable.

JDigweed

Good to hear! Like anything I suppose if you want it that much you'll put in the graft.....whether it be the gym or running for this or preparing for the interview/aptitude tests.

honreal

JDigweed wrote: »

Good to hear! Like anything I suppose if you want it that much you'll put in the graft.....whether it be the gym or running for this or preparing for the interview/aptitude tests.

Exactly! Take nothing for granted and don't leave anything to chance and you won't go wrong!

Johner1982

honreal wrote: »

Replace EMT with Paramedic*



*EMT is a lower standard

My bad force of habit

steve-collins

Thought the hardest part of the physical was just after dragging the dummy they stick a BA mask on you while your trying to catch your breath and tell ye to go into the dark tunnel. Wasn't expecting it tbh so just had to compose myself as I was finding it hard to breeth .

honreal

steve-collins wrote: »

Thought the hardest part of the physical was just after dragging the dummy they stick a BA mask on you while your trying to catch your breath and tell ye to go into the dark tunnel. Wasn't expecting it tbh so just had to compose myself as I was finding it hard to breeth .

Sure that wasn't the claustrophobia kicking in :P

steve-collins

It was for a few seconds lucky enough I pulled myself togheter . Can't wait to get started now days are dragging by .

JDigweed

What's the time limit, and what kind of times were being achieved?
Also what would cause a fail......did some people just not have the stamina to complete all of the drills?

IT_wannabe

honreal wrote: »

Sure that wasn't the claustrophobia kicking in :P

I'll be honest, between catching my breath after the dummy drag and then being thrown into darkness like that for the first time with a BA mask on I did have to seriously relax and compose myself. Once I got things under control I was grand but that squeaky bum moment was there for a few seconds.

honreal

JDigweed wrote: »

What's the time limit, and what kind of times were being achieved?
Also what would cause a fail......did some people just not have the stamina to complete all of the drills?

Nobody is told their time. A fail is if you either cannot achieve the objective or you run over time allocated.

IT_wannabe

JDigweed wrote: »

What's the time limit, and what kind of times were being achieved?
Also what would cause a fail......did some people just not have the stamina to complete all of the drills?

You have 5 minutes for the equipment carry from what I can remember. If you drop any equipment then that constitutes a fail and you have 15 mins to re-prepare and you're brought back for your 2nd and last attempt. If you fail again then it's out the door. I did it in just under 3 and a half mins. I busted myself on the first 4 and that allowed me loads of time to relax on the last 2.

IT_wannabe

honreal wrote: »

Nobody is told their time. A fail is if you either cannot achieve the objective or you run over time allocated.

I was told my time and I passed there and then as soon as I put down the 30kg barbell.

honreal

IT_wannabe wrote: »

I'll be honest, between catching my breath after the dummy drag and then being thrown into darkness like that for the first time with a BA mask on I did have to seriously relax and compose myself. Once I got things under control I was grand but that squeaky bum moment was there for a few seconds.

steve-collins wrote: »

It was for a few seconds lucky enough I pulled myself togheter . Can't wait to get started now days are dragging by .

It's deadly craic tho! can be a bit off putting esp when the narrow space becomes even narrower... then you really gotta battle the daemons!

The excitement of all that is ahead is rediculous

honreal

Feck it is there anywhere to get the firefighter series online?

steve-collins

Was looking for it myself, couldnt find it so ended up watching one from the 90s on youtube very grainey footage .

Squirrelsnuts

steve-collins wrote: »

Thought the hardest part of the physical was just after dragging the dummy they stick a BA mask on you while your trying to catch your breath and tell ye to go into the dark tunnel. Wasn't expecting it tbh so just had to compose myself as I was finding it hard to breeth .

Thought that was just me!!

honreal

Squirrelsnuts wrote: »

Thought that was just me!!

I know a few who sat the tests and all said the same thing! dummy drag knocks you back a bit. very deceiving

Squirrelsnuts

honreal wrote: »

I know a few who sat the tests and all said the same thing! dummy drag knocks you back a bit. very deceiving

It's the putting on the mask straight away when you're catching you're breath. I was questioning myself for a few seconds saying am I actually a claustrophobic!!!

honreal

Squirrelsnuts wrote: »

It's the putting on the mask straight away when you're catching you're breath. I was questioning myself for a few seconds saying am I actually a claustrophobic!!!

Yeah i get you I was saying it's the dummy drag that gets you thirsty for air then the mask doesnt do you any favours

steve-collins

Yeah big time caught me by surprise with the mask on so quick I suppose its to try see how ye cope with the mask on while gasping for air.

speedbird777

I think it's safe to say now that those who did fail won't be replaced by anyone from 50+

IT_wannabe

speedbird777 wrote: »

I think it's safe to say now that those who did fail won't be replaced by anyone from 50+

It's looking that way alright. I can understand it from the OBI's side though, smaller class is more manageable for them. Maybe that was their plan all along, put 50 through into first class and they expected people to definitely fail along the way somewhere.

derra_121

Has anybody got the link to the youtube videos that was sent to you for the CPAT? It would be great to see them, even a PM if they are private links and you dont want to make them public.

honreal

I don't want to be the one posting the links, or sending them in DM (DFB didn't make them public so I won't be) but take a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=476aXMwjp0k this is basically the same format. DFB times are tighter than what is allowed in this video but the tests are essentially the same.

nicknackgtb

honreal wrote: »

It's deadly craic tho! can be a bit off putting esp when the narrow space becomes even narrower... then you really gotta battle the daemons!

The excitement of all that is ahead is rediculous

Wait till you start going through the narrow tunnels with full BA on and using fingertips to pull yourself along!!

honreal

nicknackgtb wrote: »

Wait till you start going through the narrow tunnels with full BA on and using fingertips to pull yourself along!!

What more could you want from a job

IT_wannabe

nicknackgtb wrote: »

Wait till you start going through the narrow tunnels with full BA on and using fingertips to pull yourself along!!

Are you a serving FF yourself?

honreal

The motivation do do work or care about work has reached 0.