To encourage more ladies into my profession....

[Hannah4banana]

Come on ladies, there must be some mumsnetters bored of the 9 - 5 and looking for a challenge. It's not for everyone but the time off and holidays are fantastic and there's a degree of flexibility. I work 2 x days 2 x nights for 7 weeks then get 18 days off.
I'd love to have some more strong inspiring ladies in my crew.
Here the link
www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/emergency-services/scottish-fire-and-rescue-service/jobs/wholetime-firefighter-149388?from=org
Any questions ask away. I'm 5ft 2 and 9 stone and I can do it. It's more than being a big burly bloke these days

Would I be referred to as a ‘lady’?

Do you have to be super fit? It 5ft and far too many stone ... how hard is it to get in?

You'll prob be referred to as a lot of things on shift but it's all good. Firefighter is the preferred term.

That would be when I might use the phrase 'I ain't no fucking lady'.

I'd never pass the fitness test, despite being reasonably active. I'm probably too old now anyway.

I do have a none girlie job anyway if it makes you feel better OP.

Balula there are tests you need to pass but you can train for them. It's all listed on the SFRS website. Usually a berp test, done practical tests and a fitness test at the end. You would have plenty time during the recruitment to be able to pass

I really wondered what profession it would be

This sounds like a pyramid scheme. Does every firefighter you recruit have to recruit another 10?

Never too old Barbara, all our recent trainees have been more mature with real life experience. Takes a real mix to make a team

Not at all unreasonable but ..... this lady would still prefer to be an accountant

My friend’s husband is a firefighter. He’s also a self-employed tree surgeon and runs both jobs at the same time. Is that common? The sense I get from her is that he needs a job on the side to make ends meet. This is in London, he was at Grenfell.

My friend was one of 9 picked from 6000 applications where I live. She is awesome and was the only female recruit in that cohort. Not easy...

Lol jazzer everyone I know has second jobs but it's not because of the money, it's because we have 4 days of every week and folk with trades tend to do homes and work self employed on their days off. I can't be ar*Ed with that! One job is enough.

This sounds like a pyramid scheme. Does every firefighter you recruit have to recruit another 10?

That's exactly what I thought

"So why do you want to be a firefighter?"

"Dunno, saw it on a chat forum"

With only 3.5% of the workforce in Scotland female, I'd love to see that change.

Do you need a driving licence?

No you don't. But it's preferable.

It holds less than zero appeal

But thank you for doing it

Do I need to be in Scotland!!?

I take my hat off to you & agree there should def be more female firefighters but I couldn’t do it - give me a room full of pre schoolers any day!

Totally understand mmmmbrekkie, it's not for everyone. I'm just hoping to show people that might be interested but not confident enough that they can apply

I've heard you need perfect eyesight to be a firefighter. That rules me out if it's true.

@JazzerMcJazzer - need a 2nd job? no but they're all at it, cash in hand on their days off.

No thanks. The heat from the fires would set my hot flushes off something rotten.

Omg musicalmistress I speak to my teacher friends and thats one thing I couldn't do lol. Give me a burning building any day. Respect yo you! No you don't have to be in Scotland to apply but you will need to work there.

The commute would be a bit far for me (even aside from the fact I'm old, fat and short sighted!)