Wholetime recruitment

Registration for wholetime firefighter recruitment has now closed. Candidates who have applied will receive emails throughout the process so should ensure they check their junk email.  

The table below provides an overview of the dates for different stages in the process; however, more comprehensive information regarding dates and deadlines is available in the candidate information pack.

*In unforeseen circumstances, dates may be subject to change

There’s a huge amount of helpful information amongst these pages to support you with preparing for and going through our recruitment process to become a wholetime firefighter. You might also find it helpful to work through our six recruitment guides.

What the process looks like

Below is an example of what a process might look like. More detailed information can be found under Recruitment process.

• Online tests
• Bleep tests
• Practical assessment and verification testing
• Presentation and interview
• Eyesight tests and medicals
• Appointments made

Privacy Information

For information on how we use your personal data in this process, please see the following privacy notices:

• Overarching privacy notice
• DWFRS employee and volunteer privacy notice
• Registration and psychometric testing for wholetime recruitment privacy notice

Code of Ethics

Please be aware that candidates’ attitudes and behaviours are assessed throughout the process in line with our values and Code of Ethics which can be found here.

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