“Better pay and you can go on strike!! " Nice post macster really y helpfull!
Taffy without going into it too much. There are no guarantees with the Fireservice anymore, there are lots of changes and the budget is responsible for most of them. Every Brigade is different and there are lots of people ...

Well passed all the tests, but have decided against it all as I have been accepted in the civilian fireservice. It's just a pity that the RAF pay is so poor.. Good luck to all

Thanks for the reply’s. I will check when I go for my medical. I think I’ll write down all my questions so I don't forget as soon as I get there again

Hello all,
I hope to be part of the RAF family soon, and during my last interview at afco I forgot to ask a question based on living accommodation, which I hope someone can answer.
I wanted to know what style of accommodation I would be entitled to. I have a long term partner and a son from a ...

I must have given the right answers as I have been asked to go for a medical. After all this waiting it is all happening so quickly. I can't wait for the selection weekend to show them what I can do..

No worries.

My interview started with my forms being checked as it was over six months ago that I initially filled them out I had to do a new set. After the normal checking and photocopying of documents. I was taken through to the interview room. The interview followed a pattern; I will try to ...

Hello all,
I have an interview at my local afco next week. Any info on this would be great. I've done a search and found information on the specialist interview but not the first interview. Good Luck messages also greatly received.

That is great news, i have been waiting for the trade of firefighter to open for about 7 months. i will call afco to find out. Fingers crossed.

Good luck with the interview, let us know how it goes.

I know what you mean, there are lots of us waiting for our chosen trades. I am waiting for firefighter to open for competition.
My opinion, for what it's worth! Is to wait, enlisting for the wrong trade and regretting your choice then being stuck would surely be worse than waiting.
At least there ...

Am applying for the trade of firefighter, have take aptitude tests for the regular fireservice before but never any military aptitude tests.

Hello all,
Been a regular visitor to the forums choosing to read the topics and not to post all the time. Anyway have aptitude test on May the 5th. Not concerned atall.. Honest.. Good luck to everyone in the selection pot

Thanks alot guys. Answered all my questions
Enjoyed the KABOOOMMMMM..... In particular from Sticky Blue

Thankyou for the reply Flintham Block1, it was a great help. An no jokes i am very impressed. Thought the volley ball thing may be a bit of the famous military humor not that i would mind playing sport and getting paid for it! Sorry to ask another question but is Search and rescue a voluntary job or ...

Hello everyone please be gentle im new.... :o

I am interested in the trade of raf firefighter and am finding it difficult in gainning information on this trade. I have looked on there website, been to afco and before anyone says it a searched on here.
I ask for the rafp input because i am ...