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Fire fighter?

  • 30-04-2016 6:29pm
    #1
    Mccabe96
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭


    Hi, in order to become a fire fighter, do you need to stay in the control room for 3 years before actually getting a chance to be on the fire truck etc? If so that's ridiculous. I'll be applying when they recruit again but don't like the idea of staying in the control centre for 3 years.


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  • #2
    sjb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭sjb25


    They recruited firefighters only few weeks ago straight in as firefighters I believe


  • #3
    Mccabe96
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Mccabe96


    sjb25 wrote: »
    They recruited firefighters only few weeks ago straight in as firefighters I believe

    Yep I couldn't apply as don't have driver licence yet but will have it next time they recruit, I've seen multiple posts saying you need to be in the control room for 3 years first I hope not!!


  • #4
    sjb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭sjb25


    Mccabe96 wrote: »
    sjb25 wrote: »
    They recruited firefighters only few weeks ago straight in as firefighters I believe

    Yep I couldn't apply as don't have driver licence yet but will have it next time they recruit, I've seen multiple posts saying you need to be in the control room for 3 years first I hope not!!
    Think that was a separate recruitment I think


  • #5
    123kid2014
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭123kid2014


    Mccabe96 wrote: »
    Hi, in order to become a fire fighter, do you need to stay in the control room for 3 years before actually getting a chance to be on the fire truck etc? If so that's ridiculous. I'll be applying when they recruit again but don't like the idea of staying in the control centre for 3 years.

    Sometimes you got to do what you got to do if it's the job you want.

    Control room is a way in to full time firefighter or else just go for firefighter recruit which is a separate recruitment campaign.


  • #6
    Grahamfire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Grahamfire


    I am on current DFB panel waiting to start. No you don't need/or go threw control room for recruitment.

    Junior cert is bottom line requirements.
    Good luck in your future application. Expect it to be 2018-2020 at least


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  • #7
    Mccabe96
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Mccabe96


    Grahamfire wrote: »
    I am on current DFB panel waiting to start. No you don't need/or go threw control room for recruitment.

    Junior cert is bottom line requirements.
    Good luck in your future application. Expect it to be 2018-2020 at least

    I have both Junior and Leaving cert, Will be getting my b licence soon this year so will have all the requirements needed and going to join the civil defence etc soon to build some experience.


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