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Wow theres not a lot of fire fighters on here. I am considering joining the fire service and was wondering if anyone had any advice or tips before applying. Thanks
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Fire service
JD- Senior Constable
- Number of posts : 67
Age : 36
Location : Auckland
Position / Job Title : Police recruit
Registration date : 2009-03-25
Johnno- Superintendant
- Number of posts : 1270
Location : Wellington
Position / Job Title : Police & Fire
Registration date : 2008-02-14
Get, and stay, fit.
Whats your educational background and whats your age gender and race?
Whats your educational background and whats your age gender and race?
JD- Senior Constable
- Number of posts : 67
Age : 36
Location : Auckland
Position / Job Title : Police recruit
Registration date : 2009-03-25
Im 23 male finished high school and am NZ european
chch.3rdwatch- Superintendant
- Number of posts : 990
Age : 47
Location : Christchurch
Position / Job Title : Police - sworn
Registration date : 2007-12-21
My advice...join the Police.
Nah, not really...
Nah, not really...
Mattz- Senior Sergeant
- Number of posts : 279
Age : 54
Location : Tauranga
Position / Job Title : In the pool, the Waiting Pool
Registration date : 2008-08-09
Male? European? Shit show of getting into Police with those credentials. Your age is on your side though....
The NZ Fire Service has info regarding recruiting on it's website . They seem more structured and defined as far as the process of recruiting is concerned.
Police pay is poor, however as far as I have been told, Firemen pay is worse, but they work a 4 days on 4 days off cycle so hours per week is generally less. The physical tests are more based on endurance and heavy lifting, under trying conditions like lack of vision, heat and smoke (as you would expect given the nature of the job). My advice would be to train with heavy clothing, spend a lot of time running up and down stairs while carrying weights or wearing a heavy back pack, swim and spend time practising holding your breath underwater, and do weight training. The press up pass is low (15-17 is a pass compared to minimum of 34 for Police)but doing plenty of press ups as part of your training would build up upper body strength
Good luck in your career mate.
The NZ Fire Service has info regarding recruiting on it's website . They seem more structured and defined as far as the process of recruiting is concerned.
Police pay is poor, however as far as I have been told, Firemen pay is worse, but they work a 4 days on 4 days off cycle so hours per week is generally less. The physical tests are more based on endurance and heavy lifting, under trying conditions like lack of vision, heat and smoke (as you would expect given the nature of the job). My advice would be to train with heavy clothing, spend a lot of time running up and down stairs while carrying weights or wearing a heavy back pack, swim and spend time practising holding your breath underwater, and do weight training. The press up pass is low (15-17 is a pass compared to minimum of 34 for Police)but doing plenty of press ups as part of your training would build up upper body strength
Good luck in your career mate.
Johnno- Superintendant
- Number of posts : 1270
Location : Wellington
Position / Job Title : Police & Fire
Registration date : 2008-02-14
Ya beat me to it there Mattz.
What were your grades like JD?
What were your grades like JD?
JD- Senior Constable
- Number of posts : 67
Age : 36
Location : Auckland
Position / Job Title : Police recruit
Registration date : 2009-03-25
Thanks for the advice, Johnno i passed but my grades were just average!
Johnno- Superintendant
- Number of posts : 1270
Location : Wellington
Position / Job Title : Police & Fire
Registration date : 2008-02-14
Hmmmm, TBH mate you'll be scratching to get in, although having said that, if you work hard at it and prove to the interviewers that you've got "the right stuff" you could well be in with a chance!
JD- Senior Constable
- Number of posts : 67
Age : 36
Location : Auckland
Position / Job Title : Police recruit
Registration date : 2009-03-25
Hey guys i had my application shortlisted(for the fire service) and have a cognitive test on thursday any advice for some last minute study, thanks guys!
Johnno- Superintendant
- Number of posts : 1270
Location : Wellington
Position / Job Title : Police & Fire
Registration date : 2008-02-14
All the best mate!
k9t9- Senior Sergeant
- Number of posts : 185
Age : 45
Location : hamilton
Position / Job Title : GDB Counties Manukau
Registration date : 2008-03-29
Good luck,
JD- Senior Constable
- Number of posts : 67
Age : 36
Location : Auckland
Position / Job Title : Police recruit
Registration date : 2009-03-25
Thanks guys i passed got the physical on wednesday but i just pulled my calf 
Mattz- Senior Sergeant
- Number of posts : 279
Age : 54
Location : Tauranga
Position / Job Title : In the pool, the Waiting Pool
Registration date : 2008-08-09
Well done in passing so far! Hope the calf muscle heals up in time 
JD- Senior Constable
- Number of posts : 67
Age : 36
Location : Auckland
Position / Job Title : Police recruit
Registration date : 2009-03-25
I passed 
just waiting to hear back if i made it through to the next stage!
just waiting to hear back if i made it through to the next stage!
Mattz- Senior Sergeant
- Number of posts : 279
Age : 54
Location : Tauranga
Position / Job Title : In the pool, the Waiting Pool
Registration date : 2008-08-09
Awesome news!
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