Finally got in Wholetime!! So excited

[rp]

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to share my excitement with people that would understand!!
I have been trying to get in the fire brigade for the past 2 years now and finally just been offered a job starting 9th June at West Midlands. This is like my dream job so you can imagine my excitement.

Is there anybody on here currently active at West Midlands with any tips for me for the training course??

I think im the happiest person in the World right now.

[Frank6912]

Well done rp, great news!

[nearlythere]

Well done rp, great news!

Yep, Well done.
Only 40 years to do. Mind you, in 30 years time you might have to do another 20.

[nearlythere]

Is there anybody on here currently active at West Midlands with any tips for me for the training course??

A tip? Yep, keep your mouth shut your ears open and enjoy the ride.

[Andy Cole]

Well done

[F&R2001]

Yeah...dont take over the mess....its a thankless task.

Well done

[AllyMacG]

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to share my excitement with people that would understand!!
I have been trying to get in the fire brigade for the past 2 years now and finally just been offered a job starting 9th June at West Midlands. This is like my dream job so you can imagine my excitement.

Is there anybody on here currently active at West Midlands with any tips for me for the training course??

I think im the happiest person in the World right now.

Well done rp hopefully i'll be celebrating getting in some time this year, west mids i think is a good/busy area for a FF so all the best.  I promised myself 2008 would be the year I get in the brigade still got 7 months and a few campaigns to go so fingers crossed, and once again all the best.

One more thing are you from west mids or are you relocating from another area?

[Clevelandfire]

good lad RP nice going its bloody hard these days

[rp]

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to share my excitement with people that would understand!!
I have been trying to get in the fire brigade for the past 2 years now and finally just been offered a job starting 9th June at West Midlands. This is like my dream job so you can imagine my excitement.

Is there anybody on here currently active at West Midlands with any tips for me for the training course??

I think im the happiest person in the World right now.

Well done rp hopefully i'll be celebrating getting in some time this year, west mids i think is a good/busy area for a FF so all the best.  I promised myself 2008 would be the year I get in the brigade still got 7 months and a few campaigns to go so fingers crossed, and once again all the best.

One more thing are you from west mids or are you relocating from another area?

Im from the North East so Im relocating.
I did actually work down in the midlands about 5 years ago so know the area so its not too bad. I dont mind to be honest, im just chuffed to be doing the job I want to do and know I will enjoy doing.

I passed all the entrance tests last year for the tyne and wear fire brigade (including the medical) but unfortunately had a poor sick record at the time from having a hernia operation and tearing some ligaments in my ankle so they didnt want to employ me in the end. Hence I then went for West Midlands and they were more than happy to have me - so like I said Im very happy to be doing a job I will love.

[rp]

Hi rp, well done on starting in June at West Mids! Summer course - even better! I did 6 years in an East Mids brigade but am originally from up north, looking to get back into tyne n wear. I read your piece about them not taking you for sickness, at which stage did this happen? not that I have had any sickness but it just seemed a bit harsh. Its strange cos some services seem to bother with things that others dont. anyway all the best mate

Hey,

Yeah it was very harsh. It happened right at the end when they checked references (it was for Durham and Darlington Brigade).

Anyways thats all behind me - im itching to get started with West Midlands. I would have thought a summer course would have its down sides with it being red hot running around the yard in full fire kit.

[Midland Retty]

Hi RP

Well done - Congratulations !!!

As a fellow West Mids man I can tell you they're a very good organisation to work for

Advice? Just the usual really ... call every one "sir" or "ma'am", be humble, head down and listen in.

And if you are going to get drunk - do so on a friday night not a Saturday atleast then you will have plenty of time to recover for when Monday morning roles around!!!!

Remember the instructors will bawl and shout but it isnt personal so just enjoy it and work as hard as you can.

Best of luck mate

[rp]

Cheers Retty,

I have given up the drink for now and dont plan on drinking throughout the training course. I have worked hard to get my fitness excellent and I want to keep it that way.

Whereabouts in the West Mids do you work and whats the shift pattern?

Thanks

[Midland Retty]

Cheers Retty,

I have given up the drink for now and dont plan on drinking throughout the training course. I have worked hard to get my fitness excellent and I want to keep it that way.

Whereabouts in the West Mids do you work and whats the shift pattern?

Thanks

Im currently on the nine to five payroll as an Inspecting officer in one of the Brigade's 5 fire safety centres (I wont say which one because quite a few people would try and stalk me )

[White_elephant]

Excellent news well done, keep your ears open, work hard.......

[burgdog]

well done mate.... im currently going through the training school at gmc so ill tell u now u will be in for a hard but enjoyable couple of months of your life. head down in the books and try your best thats all you can do. so far thats working for me.