FIRE SERVICE

​JOIN THE FIRE SERVICE

By rob winter

​AT LEAST 18 (TRAINING CAN START AT 17.5 )

​AGE

EXCELLENT PHYSICAL FITNESS AND STRENGTH
(TESTS INCLUDE CASUALTY DRAGS , EQUIPMENT CARRIES AND LADDER CLIMBS )

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​FITNESS

GCSE'S (GRADES 9-4 / A* - C ) GRADES ARE OFTEN EXPECTED IN ENGLISH & MATHS OTHERWISE YOU'LL TAKE EQUIVILENT TESTS.

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​EDUCATION

A FULL UK LICENCE IS ESSENTIAL - OFTEN NEEDED BEFORE TRAINING COMPLETION

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​DRIVING

MECHANICAL REASONING , PROBLEM SOLVING , TEAMWORK , RESILIENCE AND COMMUNICATION ARE VITAL.

​SKILLS