Currently in the process of joining the local VFD. The process here is that you start out on the same BA course that is used for the exams. To get you acquainted with the environment, you start with no mask on and no cylinder and tag along with another team. After a couple of walkthroughs you get a mask. Later, a filter is added to the mask to introduce breathing resistance. Once you have that down, you get to go with a full BA. THere are hatches, sliding doors, obstacles there you can get tangled up, and also tight passages where you even might need to take the cylinder off your back in order to fit through. You usually push it ahead of you. There will always be 2 man teams on the course. It is nearly impossible to complete alone as in places, you need to push or pull your buddy through a passage, like a 10 ft long tube. If you are in any way claustrophobic then this is most definitely NOT for you. Oh, and the BA course is rearranged once or twice a year, so your recertification will not be on the same course as last time.
Quite tough when the vision is blacked out but its a good way to demonstrate how tough is can be when faced with a real life situation fair play to the candidate he did really well
There is no need to remove glasses before tests, other than the breathing apparatus enclosed space test for fitting of the mask, which has zero visibility anyway. If a candidate is successful, inserts can be provided for use when wearing breathing apparatus. Other than that, glasses can be worn, although they will need to be of a required specification.
Hello. I wish to become a firefighter I am confident I have the physical capability but I am not sure if I able to as if ma colour bling. Will this stop me becoming a firefighter?
We’re not currently recruiting for wholetime firefighters, but do on-going recruitment for on-call firefighters. If you are interested in applying to be an on-call firefighter we would recommend downloading the information pack from our website which contains details about vision requirements. The pack can be found on this page www.northyorksfire.gov.uk/careers/latest-vacancies/on-call-firefighter/ under the section titled ‘How do I apply to become an on call firefighter’
@@northyorksfire thanks for that I’ll have a look into it. I don’t stay near North Yorkshire but I was just curious about other fire services vision requirements
If I remember rightly from doing it for retained, you are completely blind and in total darkness also, absolutely 0 light on the actual test. I have this test tomorrow morning for Merseyside Fire & Rescue wholetime, so I can confirm tomorrow haha.
@@isthisallthereis7083 passed everything except equipment carry where my glove fell off, the test itself is only a couple hours long, for me it depended on the time everything was set up.
way to simple ... but thats shot in the uk.. that kind of explains it all. standards are very low over there.. (standards for food, service, medicine..you name it)
3:08... and that's why you wear a helmet folks.
agreed
Currently in the process of joining the local VFD. The process here is that you start out on the same BA course that is used for the exams. To get you acquainted with the environment, you start with no mask on and no cylinder and tag along with another team. After a couple of walkthroughs you get a mask. Later, a filter is added to the mask to introduce breathing resistance. Once you have that down, you get to go with a full BA.
THere are hatches, sliding doors, obstacles there you can get tangled up, and also tight passages where you even might need to take the cylinder off your back in order to fit through. You usually push it ahead of you. There will always be 2 man teams on the course. It is nearly impossible to complete alone as in places, you need to push or pull your buddy through a passage, like a 10 ft long tube. If you are in any way claustrophobic then this is most definitely NOT for you.
Oh, and the BA course is rearranged once or twice a year, so your recertification will not be on the same course as last time.
I had an air tank on my back when I did it in July...
A steal cylinder, heat and 90 percent humidity. Oh the early 90's were fun.
Is this done on training or is it a regular test
Quite tough when the vision is blacked out but its a good way to demonstrate how tough is can be when faced with a real life situation fair play to the candidate he did really well
Hi thanks for the demonstration. In the test is the candidate required to wear the oxygen cylinder or not? Thanks
No there is no cylinder required just the BA mask and helmet aswell as fire kit
I have my test next week. I have to wear glasses 24/7 they have glass lenses not plastic am I able to take them off for all the tests
There is no need to remove glasses before tests, other than the breathing apparatus enclosed space test for fitting of the mask, which has zero visibility anyway.
If a candidate is successful, inserts can be provided for use when wearing breathing apparatus. Other than that, glasses can be worn, although they will need to be of a required specification.
Straight,left ,right and down he said.no mention of up.
He did, you're just not hearing it. "Up or down" Audio is terrible but he did say up.
Hello. I wish to become a firefighter I am confident I have the physical capability but I am not sure if I able to as if ma colour bling. Will this stop me becoming a firefighter?
We’re not currently recruiting for wholetime firefighters, but do on-going recruitment for on-call firefighters. If you are interested in applying to be an on-call firefighter we would recommend downloading the information pack from our website which contains details about vision requirements. The pack can be found on this page www.northyorksfire.gov.uk/careers/latest-vacancies/on-call-firefighter/ under the section titled ‘How do I apply to become an on call firefighter’
@@northyorksfire thanks for that I’ll have a look into it. I don’t stay near North Yorkshire but I was just curious about other fire services vision requirements
Think that is tight, go in the rig up teesside, you have to take set off in places.
Yes…. That’s on a BA course not an entrance test.
We didn't have to do it in a time when I did the the other week
That visor placed over the helmet does it obscure vision or are you completely blind???
My guess would be that it is supposed to simulate heavy smoke, so limit visibility a lot.
If I remember rightly from doing it for retained, you are completely blind and in total darkness also, absolutely 0 light on the actual test. I have this test tomorrow morning for Merseyside Fire & Rescue wholetime, so I can confirm tomorrow haha.
@@Ben_9476 How'd it go, I have the same test tomorrow morning ^^
@@konradjablonski7727 how did it go? Also how long do you have to complete the test?
@@isthisallthereis7083 passed everything except equipment carry where my glove fell off, the test itself is only a couple hours long, for me it depended on the time everything was set up.
Pencil pusher training....
way to simple ... but thats shot in the uk.. that kind of explains it all. standards are very low over there.. (standards for food, service, medicine..you name it)
maybe education standards aren't great where you are as you can't even spell *too
Most places in the UK require you to be in full BA as well as firefighting kit. It's not as simple as how this made it look.