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5 new assessment ideas you will need a head-start on
Keeping up-to-date with the latest development in the FRS can be a challenge, and when it comes to changes to…
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Roleplays in Firefighter Recruitment
It used to be that we all knew what to expect from the firefighter recruitment process; whichever service you applied…
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How being a Firefighter changes your life…
Since becoming a firefighter, I have become more organised, I am more punctual, I am healthier, and I would even…
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Watch Manager, the most important role in the service?
Having worked at several levels within the fire service from firefighter to strategic manager, I recognise that it was an…
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Fire Service Confidence hacks
Have you ever wondered why some people just seem to be effortlessly confident in situations that make many others…
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Working with Children and Young People in the Fire Service
It was with mixed emotions that I took up the role of leading the service community safety department. There was…
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Top 6 Fire Service Application Turnoffs!
Even though the early stages of applications are now moving towards online testing in many FRS, a traditional application form…
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The journey from On-Call to Wholetime Firefighter
I began my fire service journey in 2009 as an On-Call Firefighter (retained as it was then known), and was…
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Getting the Right Experience
There’s no getting around the fact that applying to join the Fire Service is tough, and very competitive, with hundreds…
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Ten Tips for Showcasing your Relevant Experience in your Application
Although you’ll be expected to have a level of numeracy and literacy skills to be a firefighter, one of the…
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