We are able to accommodate and support people with additional individual needs through the application process and also once successful and in a posting.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service On Call Recruitment processes is one of the fastest in the country.
We understand our On Call Firefighters have a busy lifestyle looking after their families and primary employment. Our 8 step recruitment process, from submitting your application to starting takes roughly 4 months assuming you’re successful at each stage. Pre planning is essential so you’ll need to pencil in your diary the key dates.
Should you need any further support please feel free to contact Martyn Hazelwood our Recruitment manager either via email or mobile.
E: martyn.hazelwood@suffolk.gov.uk M:07935 00 99 85
To become a firefighter, you will need to pass fitness, practical and written tests.
Every firefighter is expected to maintain their fitness throughout their career, and will have their fitness assessed every year.
All applicants will be required to take a maths and English test at aptitude.
You can copy and paste the link below to try our practice test:
https://forms.office.com/e/BDBWr3WJ2F
Fitness, aptitude and practical tests
Watch examples of these tests below.
Part of the requirements for joining the fire service include fitness, aptitiude and practical tests but they’re nothing to be scared of and can be achieved with a bit of training. Watch the videos below for an idea of what to expect:
Every firefighter is expected to maintain their fitness throughout their career, and will have their fitness assessed every year.
All applicants will be required to take and pass the maths and English assessment. This will be completed at aptitude, we recommend you attempt our practice test by following the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/BDBWr3WJ2F
You will be required to complete an online assessment, which will tell us more about you. It has been specifically designed to capture how you go about tackling challenges, allowing us to objectively measure how you naturally approach problems and react to changes in requirements, risk and uncertainty.
To learn more about our fitness tests please click here.
