Posted: Sat 2nd Jul 2016

Amman Valley Community Fire Station Recruitment Open Days

news.wales / newyddion.cymru
This article is old - Published: Saturday, Jul 2nd, 2016

On Friday 15th July (2pm – 7pm) and Saturday 16th July (10am – 2pm) the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service will be holding On Call recruitment open days at Amman Valley Community Fire Station. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

On-Call Firefighters are men and women who have ordinary jobs i.e self-employed, full time parents, administrators, shop keepers but are also ready to respond to an emergency incident. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

At the events you will be able to chat to our team and find out more about what it is like to be an On Call Firefighter. You will also have the opportunity to be put through your paces by getting involved in a number of activities that will give you an overview of the On-Call Firefighter Recruitment Process. These will include: ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

  • Information regarding the Job Description, Hours of Availability and Pay.
  • A Written Assessment test (Questionnaire & Working with Numbers).
  • A Physical Assessment (Ladder Lift, Ladder Climb, Confined Space, Equipment Carry and Equipment Assembly).
  • A Chester Treadmill test.
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