In most states, having a traffic or driving offence will not automatically disqualify you from becoming a firefighter. Below, we discuss the firefighter hiring disqualifications for each fire service in relation to driving offences. As long as your offence was more than 10 years ago, you should be fine to apply. If the offence was […]
Questions we often get asked are “can firefighters wear glasses?” and “do firefighters need perfect eyesight?”. While you must pass an eye exam before you can become a firefighter, you are tested while wearing your glasses or contact lenses. Therefore, even if you don’t have perfect eyesight, you can still become a firefighter. The main […]
Hey guys! Brent Clayton here from Fire Recruitment Australia with some recruitment updates. 2020 was a year unlike any other we’ve all had in our lifetime. It has been a year wrought with challenges, adjustments and impacts of one form or another in each person in the community. The Fire Service as well […]
By now you probably realise that there are certain testing components that you need to undertake before becoming a firefighter in Australia. One of those is the interview. There are common interview questions for firefighters that are asked by all fire service around Australia and New Zealand. We’ll explore some of these in more detail […]
Hey guys! Brent here with an update. So as we have predicted and have mentioned on our page in the last 3 months, QFES is slated to start recruiting again early next year in 2021. So rumor has it that they are looking to fill around 370 posts. The borders will […]
Revelian Practice Tests For Fire Services There are many organisations that offer Revelian Practice tests. However, here at Fire Recruitment Australia, we have practice tests designed especially for the Australian fire services. This means that if you use our practice tests, you’ll have the best chance of passing the real test when you take it. […]
Are you interested in becoming a firefighter with ACT Fire and Rescue? If so, you want to be well prepared before you put in your application. As well as the Physical Aptitude Test (PAT) you will also need to do a written test which could take around 3-4 hours. This written test will cover a […]
Earlier today, the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services announced its No Card, No Start Policy in conjunction with the initiative of the Queensland Government. The move effectively requires all employees in professions that handle and interact with children and the youth – current and potential, to furnish a Blue Card to their employer. What […]
As a potential firefighter, you may be wondering how we will handle fire fighting during Covid-19 in Australia. It’s a really good question and one we don’t have any definitive guidelines to at the moment because this has never occurred before. Unfortunately, bushfires will continue to happen because nature doesn’t care if we’re in the […]
Hey Guys! I am excited to tell you that we have once again updated our Personality Profiler Module inside of the Membership Area. This time, we have included a full analysis of Fire and Rescue Victoria’s PSI Psych Exam. Watch below to see a snippet of what you can expect from the add-on module. […]