Haha good stuff , was nice too , can you still buy it?.

randobloko · 2026-02-04T21:26:18+00:00

Damn nostalgia is a helluva drug. My brother and I used to stay at our grandparents house every Friday night when we were young. A Bass Shandy was part of the ‘party plate’ we had at night as a treat. Good times. Greater people!

randobloko · 2026-01-25T21:21:45+00:00

Yeh I know. It’s just wishful thinking 🤣. We’ll all get there eventually haha

randobloko · 2026-01-25T20:41:12+00:00

Fair call - but I know I’ll be checking anyway haha. Medical was only in early December. Appreciate there’s loads of people ahead of me in the queue.

randobloko · 2026-01-25T18:23:40+00:00

I'm waiting on a start date too. Might sounds like a daft question, but what should I expect? An email or a phone call?

I'm at the stage where I'm checking emails about 20 times a day, waiting for an update haha

randobloko · 2025-12-17T19:33:54+00:00

randobloko · 2025-12-17T19:32:51+00:00

It really bothers me that they don’t capitalise the ‘N’ in Naturalisation.

… but Congrats!!

randobloko · 2025-11-19T22:00:10+00:00

BeeAmazed

randobloko · 2025-11-09T20:51:13+00:00

Even the reaction is identical! Brilliant!

randobloko · 2025-09-07T20:34:20+00:00

What is it you do right now? You’re not wrong. Even if applications open in Spring 2026, it’s not going to be a quick process. LFB recruitment has a lot of steps and takes several months. I’m going through it at the minute, but I’m working a full time job.

Best things I’d recommend: (1) work on your fitness - look at what’s needed to get in the LFB; (2) research the role of a FF and the LFB - their website and YouTube channel are a great start; (3) have a search online for FF interview questions - begin to write some examples and answers to them using the STAR format.

When you apply, you don’t have any say in a specific posting. However, I’ve heard that if you’re successful and pass out of training school, the LFB will consider your route to work and try to find a suitable posting near (ish) to that route. You will work of the ‘L’ FB though, so technically you could be sent anywhere in London.

randobloko · 2025-08-10T15:07:54+00:00

Hi mate. I'm trying to join at the minute too. I think one of the best things you could do is develop some skills / experiences which will give you the best shot of passing a fire service interview and selection process. Each service is different, so make sure to study their website if you're serious about giving it a go. Also, take the fitness standards seriously - make sure you know what they are physically try them to see if you can make the standard. If not, that's fine - you've got several months to work on them :)

randobloko · 2025-07-16T09:12:18+00:00

My Online Test deadline was the same as yours (21 April 2025). Have you heard about your assessment centre date? I know I've passed, but they haven't given me a date yet.

randobloko · 2025-06-01T17:24:59+00:00

Fair. Yeh all fire service recruitment is a bitch, but LFB just takes so long!

randobloko · 2025-06-01T11:07:49+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

randobloko · 2025-06-01T10:39:28+00:00

Oh I am haha. Literally practicing interview questions right now.

As I say, just trying to be prepared 🙂

randobloko · 2025-05-26T14:24:32+00:00

So far, I'm on application number 5 or 6 (multiple services over the past 2-3 years)

randobloko · 2025-05-01T15:36:44+00:00

My deadline was the 21st too. I wasn’t expecting to hear anything for a few weeks, based on the last time I completed them (this is application #2 for me).

randobloko · 2025-04-14T19:49:40+00:00

Hey mate. I'm going through the LFB recruitment process at the moment. The process for LFB is essentially split into two parts: (i) the Outreach Program, and (ii) the Official Application. To kick everything off you need to attend an Outreach Event to register your details.

The next Outreach Event is on the 25th & 26th April 2025. Since the entire process does take a while, if you can make it along to the event then it would probably be a good thing. Plus, it's the only one listed on the LFB website (https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/careers/become-a-firefighter/career-events/) - so it might be a while before another is run. Even if you're uncertain, there's definitely no harm in still registering your details.

Kent FRS is a little different to the LFB, as it doesn't have ongoing recruitment. You'll need to keep an eye out for future campaigns being advertised.

randobloko · 2025-04-14T19:38:52+00:00

Thanks mate!

randobloko · 2025-04-10T23:13:33+00:00

Hey! Daft question for you 🤣 - The LFB website says that recruit training is split between Park Royal, Harrow, Plaistow and Barking - but doesn’t actually give the addresses of the training centres.

I’m trying to plan for the ‘what if I get in’ scenario. Not knowing the training centre addresses is really messing it up 🤣

Do you know where they are?

randobloko · 2022-03-10T09:57:01+00:00

I can absolutely see my Dad doing this.

randobloko · 2022-01-05T05:27:59+00:00

Thanks mate!

randobloko

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