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Can i be a frieman. A real one not a fucking dork who works in the office in the fire station
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Good job choice.
I lived next to a fire station when I was a little kid.
They just sit on chairs all day in front of the fire house staring.
Other than that they work out and fraternise a lot since there aren't fires going on 24/7.
It's kind of like joining a gym - cept' you get paid to do it.
Not to mention the fringe benefits of being a bona fide hero in the eyes of most women.
Excellent retirement benefits to bote!
Don't know if it's the same in Ireland though.
Policemen hate fire fighters for all the aformentioned reasons,
and there's a waiting list of years to join in some states.
Good luck!
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i was going to be one, i think its a great job and allows you alot of off time
you would be perfect for the job
i went to a seminar/open house it was cool seemed easy , its just my job now carpentry/painting/lawn servicing im partly employed through my family and they need my help
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pm me if you have questions. Don't know what the differences are though.
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Johnny, they dont allow no dope smokers in da firehouse. dont you know nothin?
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i hear its super easy, you just spend 99% of the time sitting at the station doing whatever the fuck you want. and for some reason women love firemen.
of course theres always the chance of burning alive though.
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Johnny, they dont allow no dope smokers in da firehouse. dont you know nothin?
Are you concerned about his health or the chance of him burning down the firehouse?
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i hear its super easy, you just spend 99% of the time sitting at the station doing whatever the fuck you want. and for some reason women love firemen.
Yeah. As I said, I lived next to a station - this is 100% true.
Once in a while you have to go to an elementary school and show the fire truck; dangerous situations are very few and very far between.
After 9/11 every fire fighter is seen as a hero - even if they lived on the other side of the country when it happened.
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I'm sure Johnnay has extinguished many meth lab fires in his day neegars.
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The biggest danger of being a fire fighter is sliding down the long poles or getting your hose in a twist haha.
Seriously though, it's a good job.
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i have been looking and looking takes ages.
in ireland its 4 days on work 4 off.
I need to do something honourable or enjoyable or important. Do not wanna push pens all my life.
Was also considering police though that could bring more trouble than its worth to my family
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i have been looking and looking takes ages.
in ireland its 4 days on work 4 off.
I need to do something honourable or enjoyable or important. Do not wanna push pens all my life.
Was also considering police though that could bring more trouble than its worth to my family
One of the better things depending on you look at it is with the schedule you can easily work a side job for extra cash A lot of the guys i worj with are licensed plumbers, electricians etc.. I'm a young stud, so i stick to posing for pay.
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I'm sure Johnnay has extinguished many meth lab fires in his day neegars.
;D ;D
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One of the better things depending on you look at it is with the schedule you can easily work a side job for extra cash A lot of the guys i worj with are licensed plumbers, electricians etc.. I'm a young stud, so i stick to posing for pay.
Haha. Awesome.
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Getting into the Northern Ireland Fire Service is a nightmare. Perhaps the hardest job to get in Northern Ireland. Thousands of applicants for a hand full of jobs. It will probably get a lot harder as there are so few jobs going at the moment.
You'd probably walk into the police. A ex-work mate of mine got in and he is a 10 stone fuck wit. I was shocked when he told me.
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Getting into the Northern Ireland Fire Service is a nightmare. Perhaps the hardest job to get in Northern Ireland. Thousands of applicants for a hand full of jobs. It will probably get a lot harder as there are so few jobs going at the moment.
You'd probably walk into the police. A ex-work mate of mine got in and he is a 10 stone fuck wit. I was shocked when he told me.
Hahaha.
I guess Ireland is no different than anywhere else.
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Getting into the Northern Ireland Fire Service is a nightmare. Perhaps the hardest job to get in Northern Ireland. Thousands of applicants for a hand full of jobs. It will probably get a lot harder as there are so few jobs going at the moment.
You'd probably walk into the police. A ex-work mate of mine got in and he is a 10 stone fuck wit. I was shocked when he told me.
I am also a roman catholic.
I was looking at application process. Thing is some idiots in my area would prob go nuts and bring trouble to my door cause my dad hassle etc and at his gae its not worth it. Start off after probationary 6 month at 24plus grand
Fire service i heard is indeed tough as fuck. as mass04 said you can work a side job. It seems liek a cool job.
Also they recruit on a %0% catholic 50% non catholic basis so i am more likely to be successful than a non catholic.
Need to get sorted soon like
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One of the better things depending on you look at it is with the schedule you can easily work a side job for extra cash A lot of the guys i worj with are licensed plumbers, electricians etc.. I'm a young stud, so i stick to posing for pay.
where do you work? what country
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If you don't mind moving join the Garda :D
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where do you work? what country
USA
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Garda is too far away lol
Yes a few firefighters i kinda knew also worked as bouncers.
I wish to fuck i knew what to do with my life LOL
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Also they recruit on a %0% catholic 50% non catholic basis so i am more likely to be successful than a non catholic.
hhahahahahahahahahahahah ahahahahahahahaha
from this sentance i can tell you won't pass the maths questions on the entrance test ;D
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lol
keyboard is so old and fucked.
actually looked at old tests. very easy. easier than the NICS ones
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no problem, just set a few fires on opposite sides of town, wait for some ineptitude to occur, they will be hiring in no time.
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i dunno if this is just northern ireland but heres what kids do most nights...
phone fire brigade...say there is a big fire...fire brigade comes...kids brick the fire brigade.
If i was their dad i would throw those wee fuckers on the fire to teach them a lesson
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tests for both police and firefighters are way too selective for someone like goudy.
You all guys make it look it's as easy as jerking off, you re going for some tough reality check if you ever attempt to join any.
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i dunno if this is just northern ireland but heres what kids do most nights...
phone fire brigade...say there is a big fire...fire brigade comes...kids brick the fire brigade.
If i was their dad i would throw those wee fuckers on the fire to teach them a lesson
sounds like france, and germany.
By the way it's not "kids", it's muslim or paki youths.
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there are like 4 muslims in whole or ireland lol
also what do you mean too selective for me lol
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are you kidding? its ireland.
the first question is: 'are you drunk right now?'
goudy: 'no'
are you an alcoholic?
goudy: 'no'
YOU'RE HIRED!
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there are like 4 muslims in whole or ireland lol
also what do you mean too selective for me lol
endurance, physical , swimming ,psychological tests . Maths,litterature and so on ...
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i am fit, intelligent very well educated.
(ignore my typing its a fucked keyboard plus i type like a itext cos its not important online)
to be honest it is not that hard to get hired if you have a resonable head on your shoulders and no major prior convictions
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i am fit, intelligent very well educated.
(ignore my typing its a fucked keyboard plus i type like a itext cos its not important online)
to be honest it is not that hard to get hired if you have a resonable head on your shoulders and no major prior convictions
Like millions of others young guys of your age nowadays...
if you say it's that easy... then show us big guy.
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what would you like to see?
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what would you like to see?
you are pretending you can become a fireman cause it's so easy for a "fit" "well educated" lad like yourself.
Then apply and let us know when you get hired.
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dont worry goudy, we cant all be extraordinary specimens like 'flagadafags'
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dont worry goudy, we cant all be extraordinary specimens like 'flagadafags'
you re a bunch of dreaming immature kids , that's all.
Could have, would have, should have...
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currently no vacancies.
also i started asking a question cos i wear glasses.
Moreover i said i stand a good chance in regards to the police you numnut
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full time for four years. can't believe some of the things I've seen but its a second family and you get to work out and get paid for it. wouldn't do any other job.
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currently no vacancies.
also i started asking a question cos i wear glasses.
Moreover i said i stand a good chance in regards to the police you numnut
Police is easier that's for sure.
BTW i applied to become a fireman in france and got booted in the selection phase, and applied for police and got hired but got booted from school ;D
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you re a bunch of dreaming immature kids , that's all.
Could have, would have, should have...
what do you do then stud?
i have better than average fitness and intelligence therefore i stand a better chance. Not that i am einstein or Brian Clay but i do ok
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Goudy, sorry to say but i kinda agree with flagda. My best advice is assuming that things are similar in Ireland and honestly i have no idea if they are is A. get some first responder (ie emt) training B.try to get a job at dispatch to make yourself "known" C. military experience.
I'm not a marvel, it took me 6 years to get appointed. A lot of it is who you know IMO, try to get some connections.
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what do you do then stud?
i have better than average fitness and intelligence therefore i stand a better chance. Not that i am einstein or Brian Clay but i do ok
Webmastering. 30k a year if you want to know.
You sound quite delusional when bragging about "better than average inteligence and fitness" lol. Just because you lift weights with regularity doesnt mean you have great fitness or endurance... But if you apply to become a fireman, you ll know... When you re participating in tests with hundreds of others guys just like you (and some are better than you ) you ll quickly understand.
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Oh i agree the competition is unreal.
All my comments were regarding the police. Its desperate to become representative of catholics.
Though i have been checking for ages and when i get the opportunity i will def try my best.
I am basing my fitness on 'bleep tests' (20m shuttle runs) better than average
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tests for both police and firefighters are way too selective for someone like goudy.
You all guys make it look it's as easy as jerking off, you re going for some tough reality check if you ever attempt to join any.
bullshit, Goudy would get in VERY easily as either a cop or fireman at his size and strength.
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bullshit, Goudy would get in VERY easily as either a cop or fireman at his size and strength.
oh man... and what do you know about REAL life you fat unemployed loser?
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I was listening to the Adam Carolla radio show a while back, and he was talking about how he applied to be a fire fighter when he was a younger guy.
Anyway, he was on a 3 year waiting list before finally being called up to test. There was a 110 pound black girl in the line waiting with him, and he asked her, "how long have you being waiting to get called up?" She said, "oh, I applied last month".
:D
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oh man... and what do you know about REAL life you fat unemployed loser?
hahahahaa, ok Mr. 30K a year "webmaster". ;D
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I was listening to the Adam Carolla radio show once, and he was talking about how he applied to be a fire fighter when he was a younger guy.
Anyway, he was on a 3 year waiting list before finally being called up to test. There was a 110 pound black girl in the line waiting with him, and he asked her, "how long have you being waiting to get called up?" She said, "oh, I applied last month".
:D
affirmative action at its finest. Aint going to get better with obonga as the new messiah.
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To confirm lol....
i asked if being specky would make me unable to become a fireman...
I also said i stand a good chance being accepted as police...kinda like affirmative action here regarding the police.
Also i am no superhero but pick 20 guys at random in street. I would be on average at least in top 10 in terms of intelligence and strength/fitness.
To clarify i am not claiming to be a genuis or superhero
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bullshit, Goudy would get in VERY easily as either a cop or fireman at his size and strength.
It definitley helps IMO. Any retard can pass the written test, i'm living proof of that ;D. A lot of guys who did better than me on the written test, bombed the physical portion and are still waiting appointment. My boulder shoulders and t rex legs helped. ;D
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I was listening to the Adam Carolla radio show a while back, and he was talking about how he applied to be a fire fighter when he was a younger guy.
Anyway, he was on a 3 year waiting list before finally being called up to test. There was a 110 pound black girl in the line waiting with him, and he asked her, "how long have you being waiting to get called up?" She said, "oh, I applied last month".
:D
LOL the first time i took the physical test, it was at least 110 degrees. We were on the verge of death and these bitches were sitting down sipping water and got double the time to complete the tasks, which were pussified for them.
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It definitley helps IMO. Any retard can pass the written test, i'm living proof of that ;D. A lot of guys who did better than me on the written test, bombed the physical portion and are still waiting appointment. My boulder shoulders and t rex legs helped. ;D
from what i heard from someone who applied the physical tests involve running and rolling the hose out etc and very specific type tests.
In general unless its an elite group/army etc the physical tests will prob be like minute mile in less than 8 mins. 9mins for girls ...maybe i am wrong.
I cant get much info on this from their website. Might drop them an email
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To confirm lol....
i asked if being specky would make me unable to become a fireman...
I also said i stand a good chance being accepted as police...kinda like affirmative action here regarding the police.
Also i am no superhero but pick 20 guys at random in street. I would be on average at least in top 10 in terms of intelligence and strength/fitness.
To clarify i am not claiming to be a genuis or superhero
I assume 'specky' means Catholic?
Take some fire science courses or something if you're serious about it. That will put you ahead of the pack.
That will look better than saying, "hey, I'm Goudy; not only am I fit, I'd be top 10 intelligence-wise amongst 20 random guys on the street."
You'd be better off a fire fighter than a policeman - I say that based on the personality you present here, and also just as a general opinion.
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I assume 'specky' means catholic?
Take some fire science courses or something.
That will look better than saying, "hey, I'm Goudy; not only am I fit, I'd be top 10 intelligence-wise amongst 20 random guys on the street."
You'd be better off a fire fighter than a policeman - I say that based on the personality you present here, and also just as a general opinion.
i think it means he wears glasses.
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i think it means he wears glasses.
Hahaha.
I thought it was some weird Irish slang.
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the problem with police is that the moral part of the job is so important that if you arent raised with this deepy embeded in your brain it's almost impossible to understand what it takes to be a real 24/7 cop.
I remember some mates who thought that the slightest mark of humour or wittiness (spelling?) wouldnt hurt, they got badly suprised in the long run. They just couldnt stand the paramilitary way of life you had to sustain while in school for 4 months.
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from what i heard from someone who applied the physical tests involve running and rolling the hose out etc and very specific type tests.
In general unless its an elite group/army etc the physical tests will prob be like minute mile in less than 8 mins. 9mins for girls ...maybe i am wrong.
I cant get much info on this from their website. Might drop them an email
This is what we had to do..
1) Stair Climb: This event simulates continuous stair climbing, an activity that firefighters may perform when getting to a fire at an incident scene. For this event, you will be required to step on a rotating stair case (also known as a stepmill) at a pre-determined stepping pace for a specific period of time. You will get a 5 minute rest period after this event. The required time to remain on the stepmill is 200 seconds.
2) Ladder Event: This event simulates various activities related to using ladders. You will be required to remove a ladder from a rack, carry it some distance, raise a weight of approximately 45 lbs. attached to a rope that simulates the raising of an extension ladder, lower that weight and return the ladder to the rack from which it was taken. The event ends when the ladder is back in the rack. The time limit is 35.56 seconds.
3) Hose Advance: This event simulates the actions necessary to manipulate a fully charged fire hose. You will be required to pull 50 feet of hose through a U-shaped course with several turns. There will be a ceiling on the U-shaped course to prevent you from standing upright. The time limit is 20.00 seconds.
4) Forcible Entry: This event simulates breaking down a door to gain entry to a burning structure or an incident scene. For this event you will be required to strike a rubber pad mounted on a moveable post. You will use a 12 lb. sledge hammer to move the post a set distance. The post and structure are weighted to simulate the force you would need to exert on a door in order to gain entrance. The time limit is 13.91 seconds.
5) Search: This event simulates the actions necessary to enter and search a smoke-filled structure. You will be required to crawl through a dark wooden tunnel with obstructions and turns. The tunnel is approximately 65 feet long. The tunnel is 4 feet high and 4 feet wide. At one location in the tunnel there is an obstacle on the floor and at one location there is an obstacle from the ceiling. In addition, at two locations, the tunnel is reduced from 4 to 3 feet in width. The time limit is 39.00 seconds.
6) Rescue Through a Doorway: This event simulates the actions necessary to drag an unconscious victim out through a doorway to get the victim to safety. You will be required to drag a 125 pound dummy approximately 50 feet, along a zigzag course to a designated area at the end of the course. In this event, there is a low ceiling over the course to prevent you from standing upright. The time limit is 36.00 seconds.
7) Ceiling Hook (Pike Pole): This event simulates the use of a pike pole or ceiling hook. A pike pole or ceiling hook is a firefighting tool used to tear down ceilings or open walls while looking for hidden fires. This event will require you to take a pike pole, tipped with an industrial hammer head, and thrust it upward at a metal plate in an 8 foot ceiling. The metal plate weighs approximately 60 lbs. and must be lifted six inches in order for the strike to count. You will then step over to the next part of the event, where a pike pole handle is suspended from a ceiling height. The pole is attached to a counter balance that weighs approximately 80 lbs. You must pull the pole down six inches in order for the pull to count. You will be required to perform one push and five pulls in a sequence. The event will require you to perform four one-minute periods of work, in which you will try to do as many push-pull sequences as possible. Each work period will be followed by a 30 second rest period. You must complete 25 full repetitions.
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the problem with police is that the moral part of the job is so important that if you arent raised with this deepy embeded in your brain it's almost impossible to understand what it takes to be a real 24/7 cop.
translation= when you undressed to undergo the police physical and the doctor saw your pathetic skinny 141 pound body he laughed you out of the place. :D
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I assume 'specky' means catholic?
Take some fire science courses or something if your serious about it. That will put you ahead of the pack.
That will look better than saying, "hey, I'm Goudy; not only am I fit, I'd be top 10 intelligence-wise amongst 20 random guys on the street."
You'd be better off a fire fighter than a policeman - I say that based on the personality you present here, and also just as a general opinion.
haha.
The issue with police is that they are distrusted still. It is changing very slowly. They still dont come into many catholic areas. For years the IRA etc unofficially policed areas, including mine and dealth with crimes via punishment beatings shootings etc...(obviously exceptions murder rape etc serious crimes dealth by real police) My issue is that in my area if people found out some wankers (minority) would maybe try to paint bomb the house or throw shit at windows cause my dad grief
My dad is 61. He is not able for that shit anymore especially as he had a pacemaker fitted.
Can i just ask what do you mean my personality i present here...just interested
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translation= when you undressed to undergo the police physical and the doctor saw your pathetic skinny 141 pound body he laughed you out of the place. :D
funny you mention that, i was one of the most if not the most muscular guy in my promotion at 175lbs :o... keep in mind it's in france, not in the US so bodybuilding and all that stuff isnt near as widely spread there than in north america.
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funny you mention that, i was one of the most if not the most muscular guy in my promotion at 175lbs :o... keep in mind it's in france, not in the US so bodybuilding and all that stuff isnt near as widely spread there than in north america.
hahahahaha, 175 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow. ;D
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This is what we had to do..
1) Stair Climb: This event simulates continuous stair climbing, an activity that firefighters may perform when getting to a fire at an incident scene. For this event, you will be required to step on a rotating stair case (also known as a stepmill) at a pre-determined stepping pace for a specific period of time. You will get a 5 minute rest period after this event. The required time to remain on the stepmill is 200 seconds.
2) Ladder Event: This event simulates various activities related to using ladders. You will be required to remove a ladder from a rack, carry it some distance, raise a weight of approximately 45 lbs. attached to a rope that simulates the raising of an extension ladder, lower that weight and return the ladder to the rack from which it was taken. The event ends when the ladder is back in the rack. The time limit is 35.56 seconds.
3) Hose Advance: This event simulates the actions necessary to manipulate a fully charged fire hose. You will be required to pull 50 feet of hose through a U-shaped course with several turns. There will be a ceiling on the U-shaped course to prevent you from standing upright. The time limit is 20.00 seconds.
4) Forcible Entry: This event simulates breaking down a door to gain entry to a burning structure or an incident scene. For this event you will be required to strike a rubber pad mounted on a moveable post. You will use a 12 lb. sledge hammer to move the post a set distance. The post and structure are weighted to simulate the force you would need to exert on a door in order to gain entrance. The time limit is 13.91 seconds.
5) Search: This event simulates the actions necessary to enter and search a smoke-filled structure. You will be required to crawl through a dark wooden tunnel with obstructions and turns. The tunnel is approximately 65 feet long. The tunnel is 4 feet high and 4 feet wide. At one location in the tunnel there is an obstacle on the floor and at one location there is an obstacle from the ceiling. In addition, at two locations, the tunnel is reduced from 4 to 3 feet in width. The time limit is 39.00 seconds.
6) Rescue Through a Doorway: This event simulates the actions necessary to drag an unconscious victim out through a doorway to get the victim to safety. You will be required to drag a 125 pound dummy approximately 50 feet, along a zigzag course to a designated area at the end of the course. In this event, there is a low ceiling over the course to prevent you from standing upright. The time limit is 36.00 seconds.
7) Ceiling Hook (Pike Pole): This event simulates the use of a pike pole or ceiling hook. A pike pole or ceiling hook is a firefighting tool used to tear down ceilings or open walls while looking for hidden fires. This event will require you to take a pike pole, tipped with an industrial hammer head, and thrust it upward at a metal plate in an 8 foot ceiling. The metal plate weighs approximately 60 lbs. and must be lifted six inches in order for the strike to count. You will then step over to the next part of the event, where a pike pole handle is suspended from a ceiling height. The pole is attached to a counter balance that weighs approximately 80 lbs. You must pull the pole down six inches in order for the pull to count. You will be required to perform one push and five pulls in a sequence. The event will require you to perform four one-minute periods of work, in which you will try to do as many push-pull sequences as possible. Each work period will be followed by a 30 second rest period. You must complete 25 full repetitions.
That is actually very useful mate. Thanks for that good post.
Maybe i am hearing bullshit stories filtering down but that indeed looks and would be very challenging! I am def gonna investigate this shit more.
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Can i just ask what do you mean my personality i present here...just interested
You seem to enjoy fraternising, working out, gym environment, etc...
That's what fire fighters do after they get through training.
It's better than being a police officer for your personal reasons, and also just because it's a better(easier) job.
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You seem to enjoy fraternising, working out, gym environment, etc...
That's what fire fighters do after they get through training.
It's better than being a police officer for your personal reasons, and also just because it's a better(easier) job.
ah cool.
i do enjoy that...very perceptive. I know i want to do something honourable and worthwhile just hard to work out what
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That is actually very useful mate. Thanks for that good post.
Maybe i am hearing bullshit stories filtering down but that indeed looks and would be very challenging! I am def gonna investigate this shit more.
Again, I don't know how different the test is where you are. TBH the first time i took it, i came in with the attitude i would ace it and blow everyone away but it knocked th shit out of me. It's a lot harder than it looks. We had to wear a 50lb vest while doing it to simulate all the gear and weren't allowed to take it off.
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ah cool. i def need to look into this more and learn from mistakes others made so i dont have to make them.
cheers bud
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ah cool. i def need to look into this more and learn from mistakes others made so i dont have to make them.
cheers bud
good luck man. It's a great job, i hope you get on somewhere eventually.
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cheers bud, thanks again
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The initial training as a fire fighter is no doubt tough, but once you get through that it's smooth sailing.
I knew someone that applied to be a police officer; they ask you all sorts of funny, unpleasant questions - under polygraph:
"Have you every had sex with animals?"
Seriously. ;D
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ah cool.
i do enjoy that...very perceptive. I know i want to do something honourable and worthwhile just hard to work out what
It sounds a bit utopian.
But one thing is sure you have to be very sociable and enjoy fraternity cause once you're in, it's your whole life. 24/7. All friends,relationships, are related to it.
Again that's why i said those who have the best chances to be succesful in tests and in school/at work are those who have been raised by a parent who is already in the know.
People who work as cops or firemen are different from all other people in the society. They don't even consider themselves as part of it,somehow.
Again, I don't know how different the test is where you are. TBH the first time i took it, i came in with the attitude i would ace it and blow everyone away but it knocked th shit out of me. It's a lot harder than it looks. We had to wear a 50lb vest while doing it to simulate all the gear and weren't allowed to take it off.
QFT.
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It sounds a bit utopian.
But one thing is sure you have to be very sociable and enjoy fraternity cause once you're in, it's your whole life. 24/7. All friends,relationships, are related to it.
Again that's why i said those who have the best chances to be succesful in tests and in school/at work are those who have been raised by a parent who is already in the know.
People who work as cops or firemen are different from all other people in the society. They don't even consider themselves as part of it,somehow.
QFT.
haha i dont mena lik "i want to save the world hippy bullshit"
I mean i wanna do something other than push a pen around a page in a stuffy office for 40 years (unless i am nailing a hot secretary everyday)
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haha i dont mena lik "i want to save the world hippy bullshit"
I mean i wanna do something other than push a pen around a page in a stuffy office for 40 years (unless i am nailing a hot secretary everyday)
well i'll say it again, you're not alone. So you'd better be humble and put all the bullshits aside before trying to get into this.
And why not the Military then ? I guess you already thought about it but decided it would be "too demanding" ?
btw , depending of the region/province/state, only 30 out of 1500 candidates get selected in france for each promotion every year (to become fireman).
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not at all.
I would like to have a family etc and be with them growing up.
Also i am a homebird.
Military would also cause probs but it never appealed to me to be honest