| What is a fireman? | | | | place. |
| At first look this is quite a silly question and the | | | | Pay as a fireman can also vary depending on the |
| answer to this, for most people is obvious, a | | | | area you are working in and the type of rank you |
| fireman is someone who puts out fires. However, | | | | reach. Start off as a fireman you can expect to |
| if you want to become a fireman today then you | | | | earn anything up to £26,000 and as you go |
| need to fully understand the modern day role of | | | | through the ranks your pay will increase |
| the fireman and their role within society. | | | | accordingly. Once you have made your way up to |
| During the selection process the recruitment will | | | | the position on area manager you can expect to |
| look for a candidate who can demonstrate is an | | | | stat on around £50,000. |
| in-depth understanding of the modern fireman. | | | | Race and diversity now plays an important part |
| The role of a fireman has grown significantly over | | | | of the selection process as the fire service |
| the last ten if not twenty years and is much | | | | adheres to the race relations amendment act |
| more than simply putting out fires. | | | | 2000. You must demonstrate that you |
| A fireman will now be expected to attend a | | | | demonstrate this during your selection interview. |
| number of different types of fires, chemical | | | | You will also be required to sit a number of |
| incidents, Road accidents, rescuing animals are to | | | | written tests, followed by various physical tests |
| name but a few of the more recognised tasks. | | | | such as the ladder climb. The last part is the one |
| However, the role of the fire service has | | | | on one interview and if you are successful you will |
| expanded into the realm of educating people in an | | | | begin your training. Everyone always seems to |
| attempt to prevent fires rather than just | | | | have the most concerns about this part but you |
| extinguishing. | | | | must remain calm and make sure you have |
| Many fire brigades now carry out talks and | | | | prepared. |
| demonstrations at schools, college and local | | | | A good way to do this is by getting a family |
| community events. There are also a number of | | | | member of friend to ask you a number of |
| TV adverts which try to make people aware of | | | | questions. This may seem weird at first but you |
| the dangerous of faulty fire alarms. Their aim is to | | | | will soon get used to. Remember if you can't |
| educate the public so that they take great care in | | | | answer it in front of your friend how are you |
| their daily lives to prevent any problem in the first | | | | going to do it in front of the recruitment staff. |
