We are currently looking to recruit either a male or a female to join our TEAM. To be eligable you must live and/or work (mostly) within 2.5kms of our Station (Unless rostered off). If you are employed elsewhere but working from home in Crosshaven & can drop & go when the pager activates you may also qualify to join. If you are unemployed you will most likely qualify &/or maintain your social welfare payment. The closing time and date for applications is 16h00 on the 14 August 2024. Follow the link below to the Cork County Council website for further informion.

The Fire Service is an excellent source for secondary income. We average 75 calls per year, 1.5 per week approx but you might not get a call for 3 weeks and then 3 in one day. We do train (& earn) most Monday's (evening) of the month so skills and camaraderie are maintained. If you have an interest & aptitude to serve our community please consider joining.

All training is provided and you are paid well for all courses. These include but are not limited to;
Recruits Course. This is a 3 weeks course (basic Firefighter skills, Hoses. ladders, hydrants, fall arrest etc., once complete you are on the run & get your very own pager!)
BA - Breathing Apparatus. A 2 weeks - safe air supply much like SCUBA but it's the smoke we are keeping out not water!
CFBT (Compartment Fire Behaviour training) One of our favourite of all where you get trained & experience in recognising flashovers, backdrafts & controlling internal fires.
C Licence training to allow you drive our 14 tonne Appliance (Truck)!
ESDS - Emergency Service Driving Standard Training you to become a competent & responsible emergency driver - driving a 14tn vehicle to call outs requires great skill, judgement & confidence.
Pump Operator. A 1 week, learn all about pumps, main and portable, water supplies from hydrants, streams, pools. How to get water supply & transfer it to the Fire area.
Basic First Aid & also First Responder. A great life skill to have, for your community, neighbourhood, family, know what to do when someone needs immediate help.
Hazardous Materials. This is a 1 week course, we are second pump to Ringaskiddy where large Pharma is based & despite robust regulation & good safety systems at these plants we need to know what to do in the event of an incident.
RTC - Road traffic collision training. How to safely deal with & resolve these incidents using an array of tools & equipment, from Hydraulic cutters & spreaders to battery saws, impact drivers & basic hand tools.
Most of our courses are QQI accredited or Governed by RSA, PHECC etc. Real world qualifications & Accreditations that will add greatly to your life & career.

So are you a committed & eager individual, willing to learn (and get paid for) a whole new career? - JOIN US & Make a difference. The closing time and date for applications is 16h00 on the 14 August, 2024.