Firefighting Career: What Medical Conditions Need To Be ReviewedIf you’re interested in a firefighting career, you need to understand that there are certain medical conditions that could disqualify you from entering this profession. Additionally, there are other conditions that may need to be reviewed on a case by case basis.The strenuous job requirements of being […]
As a professional firefighter, the job is physically demanding and exceptional physical fitness is required. Since an emergency can happen anytime, a firefighter has to be physically ready all the time. This is the reason that fire services design the physical testing comprehensively with the aim to mimic tough emergency situations. If you plan to […]
QFD Psychological Assessment – QLD Firefighter Psych Test If you have you QFD psychological assessment coming up you will want to know this. QFD says the psychological assessment phase of the firefighter recruitment process in Queensland is neither pass nor fail. If you believe this, you’re probably already behind the eight ball. QFD does have […]
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 […]
Hey, guys! Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) on how to become an Australian firefighter. The fire service profession has evolved significantly in the last few decades. And while techniques in firefighting and the emergencies that firefighters respond to have also changed through time, the need to employ firefighters will […]
Hi, everyone! The Fire Recruitment Australia Team hope you’re all doing well and thought we would give you some tips for your firefighter interview. As fire recruitment takes a pause while Australia and the rest of the world are dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak, the team has compiled 5 crucial interview tips that you can […]
Hey guys! Brent C here from firerecruitmentaustralia.com with some recruitment updates. It’s been a hectic couple of days here in VIC so the videos and info I planned to share with you a few days ago just piled up. A lot of you probably saw them already. However, I’m posting them all here so it will […]
I thought I would give you guys a summary of the OFAT (One factor at a time) that a lot of you can easily refer to while preparing or waiting for your turn during the actual physical exam. It has been a busy scene in the fire service industry as of late with almost simultaneous […]
Firefighter recruitment update for Australia 2016. Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFES) will commence recruitment on July 1 2016 for base grade firefighters. This is a great opportunity for those of who want to become a firefighter in Queensland or who are looking to get a position with QFES.