This section outlines what is required by Cork City Fire Brigade at the time of recruitment.
This is not a job advertisement - it is for information purposes only.
We receive hundreds of enquiries a year from men and women who want to be Firefighters. Our objective is to be fair to all applicants in our recruitment and selection. The following list of questions has been put together to help you decide whether being a Firefighter is really for you.
Simply tick YES or NO to each of the following questions.
Are you able to meet the demands of working in a disciplined uniformed service? Can you take orders from other people?
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Can you accept the need to keep to rules that tell you what you can and cannot wear and the standard of appearance you must maintain e.g. how you should wear your hair?
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Can you get on with people from different backgrounds and cultures?
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Do you have the emotional strength to deal with a road traffic accident or other instances where there may be severe injuries or loss of life?
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Can you work as part of a close knit team? Can you work under pressure without letting the rest of your team down?
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Do you have the sensitivity to deal with members of the public when they are distressed, confused or being obstructive?
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Can you take the responsibility for representing the Brigade when you are at work and when you are not?
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Are you committed to maintaining and developing your skills? Are you prepared to study on top of your normal working day?
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Do you suffer from aquaphobia, claustrophobia or vertigo?
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Are you committed to maintaining your health and physical fitness? Is regular exercise a part of your everyday life?
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Are you prepared to work day and night shifts, evenings?
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Are you a practical person who likes to work with their hands and with equipment? Do you enjoy making things or finding out how things work?
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Are you someone who can always be relied on to be somewhere on time? Are you someone that others see as dependable?
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Are you prepared to work outside in all types of weather, even if you are wet and cold and you don’t know when a job might finish?
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Are you someone who can cope with routine, knowing that you may have to do the same things at the same time on most days, with the frustration of sudden interruptions to your routines?
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If you answered yes to the above, can you give good examples to back your answers up ? If you can then complete the attached application form.
Note: This form is for your use only. Do not send it back to us. You may, however, wish to retain it and bring it with you to interview.
