Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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I was wondering what sort of fitness is required for a ‘retained firefighter’? In particular, what sort of fitness assessment they would likely to give, what they would ask you to do?
I know a full time fireman is very tough, but I wasn’t sure about the fitness of a part time fireman.
This is something I’ve considered a few times, but never really looked into it any further.
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C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Redcliffe, QLD
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are you in employment at the moment?
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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You have to live within 1 mile of the station or they won't process your application.
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MJFF88
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Originally posted by Marc
You have to live within 1 mile of the station or they won't process your application.
Seriously? 
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Marc
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Yes. You have to be able to get to the station within 5 minutes.
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C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
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thought it was three miles if you drive or a few hundred yards if on foot? also it can be from either your home or your place of work.
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Bart
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Originally posted by C2RL R
are you in employment at the moment?
Yes, an electrical engineer.
I live less than 5 mins away from the firestation, and work less than 2 mins away.
[Edited on 04-09-2008 by Bart]
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C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
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so what will work say when you down tools and rush off to a call out?
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jonnysri
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quote:
Originally posted by Bart
I was wondering what sort of fitness is required for a ‘retained firefighter’? In particular, what sort of fitness assessment they would likely to give, what they would ask you to do?
I know a full time fireman is very tough, but I wasn’t sure about the fitness of a part time fireman.
This is something I’ve considered a few times, but never really looked into it any further.
ive been retained for 3 years now mate. fitness is exactly the same as fulltime. they do the same job so why would the fitness be any different?? the only difference is turn out times whereas fulltime will obviously be quicker but retained cover areas that arent as busy. still the same job tho
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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Originally posted by jonnysri
fitness is exactly the same as fulltime. they do the same job so why would the fitness be any different??
Exactly what I was thinking
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jonnysri
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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Originally posted by Robbo
quote:
Originally posted by jonnysri
fitness is exactly the same as fulltime. they do the same job so why would the fitness be any different??
Exactly what I was thinking
yeah its stupid mate to be honest. ive been to a few big jobs where everyone mucks in and just takes orders from the OIC. everyones the same
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Originally posted by C2RL R
so what will work say when you down tools and rush off to a call out?
Probably won't like it. But having a full trainer fire officer on site can't be a bad thing for health & safety 
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Heres a good bit of info 
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/recruitment/retained.php
Im currantly looking to be doing the same too, i have a friend in the fire service so should be easy going
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