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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Service Training OR Recruitment => Topic started by: firedaven41 on October 06, 2008, 02:02:25 AM

Title: London Fire Brigade
Post by: firedaven41 on October 06, 2008, 02:02:25 AM

London 2008 has nearly closed and so another waiting game will begin!

Who else out there has applied for London? Anyone know any dates? Or how many they are looking for?

Title: London Fire Brigade
Post by: wyngwili on October 22, 2008, 10:05:19 PM

Had an e-mail today 6000 applicants have applied, no dates as of yet.

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: wyngwili on November 25, 2008, 11:27:52 AM

Any news regarding London?

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: dutch on November 25, 2008, 02:12:18 PM

Hi,
Yes I've heard and am at the interview stage. I'm there in 2 weeks, so am swatting like mad.
I've heard that they're after quite a few, but they have got alot of application forms to plough through. If you havn't heard yet, don't think that's a bad sign, they have just got so many forms to proccess and they can't be done all at once.
Good luck
dutch

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: wyngwili on November 27, 2008, 04:50:00 PM

So how did you hear by post or E-Mail?  Isn't it strange that they began with the interview first usually its the psychological stuff first and then the fitness.  Or are they condensing the two into one day like they used to do with the police?
   

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: dutch on November 28, 2008, 01:20:02 PM

Hi,
I heard by post a couple of weeks ago.
I didn't say before, I've sat the written test already, interview in 10 days, then hopefully the physical test.
Cheers
dutch

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: wyngwili on December 02, 2008, 02:06:51 PM

Remember to post how it went duch.

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: dutch on December 12, 2008, 12:46:31 PM

Well, had my interview this week. It went OK, but it could have gone better in places.
So, it's now in the balance and I've got to wait to hear. To be honest, it could go either way.
Anyone else going through the same campaign?
Cheers
Dutch

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: wyngwili on December 12, 2008, 07:45:33 PM

I'm still waiting to hear back.  So I guess you’re miles in front.  Anyway well done for getting as far as you have.  Was the interview all PDQ based and did you stick to STAR like everybody advises on these boards.

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: dutch on December 13, 2008, 05:50:50 PM

Hi,
Did you mean PQA based? That's the way it went, not quite as per the national standard, but along the same lines, learn your pqa's inside out. Star or stare method is ok, but with my interview I was asked a series of questions within the main question, rather than just a main question then answered the complete scenario. You'll understand what I mean if your interview goes the same way.
Good luck
dutch

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: wyngwili on December 29, 2008, 08:10:25 PM

Any news with the interview dutch?

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: dutch on December 31, 2008, 06:19:48 PM

Not so well I'm afraid ??? :'(
I'll bounce back though.
Good luck with yours.  ;)

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: wyngwili on January 03, 2009, 06:24:10 AM

Unlucky bud.  Ill keep this thread going while I’m still in the process. 

Title: Re: London Fire Brigade
Post by: mx19 on January 25, 2009, 09:40:40 PM

hi ive got my interview in march ;D i was just wondering what to expect from the group exercise?

regards
max