Fire Service Recruitment - 2018/2019

The Federal Fire Service has commenced recruitment for full time appointments into their organisation. According to a post on their website, applications are expected to be completed and submitted within six weeks from the date of the publication. The Statement read: 'The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) is inviting applications from suitably
qualified candidates for full time appointments to fill existing vacancies in the following positions in the Federal Fire Service (FFS)'

How to Apply for Fire Service Recruitment

Qualified Candidates are to visit the recruitment website .http://fedfire.gov.ng/. and fill the application form online.

• 1).  Applications must be online. Candidates are expected to log into the website https://cdfipb.careers/ or www.fedfire.gov.ng, fill and submit the application form online.

• 2). Candidates for the positions on Categories A and Bi (Holders of Degree and HND certificates) are expected to log into the website https://cdfipb.careers/registrations/new fill and submit the application form online.

• 3). Candidates on Categories B ii and C (ND, NCE, NATEB, SSCE, NECO or their equivalents) are to log into http://fedfire.gov.ng/rportal/welcome/auth to fill and submit their applications.

• 4). Candidates are advised to print out the Referee form which must be duly completed for siting during screening and submission during screening and submission during documentation.

• Candidates should NOTE, that Multiple Applications will automatically lead to disqualification.

Federal fire Service Available Positions

CATEGORY A: SUPERINTENDENT CADRE.

• i) Assistant Superintendent of Fire I (ASF I) [CONPASS 09] – Applicants must possess a Master Degree or Hold the Membership of a recognized professional body

• ii) Assistant Superintendent of Fire II (ASF II) [CONPASS 08] – Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from a recognized.

CATEGORY B: INSPECTORATE CADRE.

• i). Senior Inspector of Fire (SIF) [CONPASS 08] – Applicants must possess Higher National Diploma or its equivalent from a recognized Polytechnic/Institution.
• ii) Inspector of Fire (IF) Nursing [CONHESS 06] – Applicant must be Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Midwive (RM) or Registered Nurse/Midwive (RN/RM) from recognized institutions.

• iii) Assistant Inspector of Fire (AIF), General Duty, CONPASS 06 – Applicants must possess National Diploma (ND), NCE or Advanced NABTEB obtained from recognized.

CATEGORY C: ASSISTANT CADRE.

• i). Fire Assistant II (FA II) CONPASS 04 – Applicants must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or its equivalent with a minimum of five (5) credits in not more than two (2) sittings, which must include Mathematics and English Language.
• ii) Fire Assistant III (FA III) CONPASS 03 – Applicants must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or its equivalent with a minimum of three (3) credits in not more than two (2) sittings, which must include at least English or Mathematics.

Federal Fire Service Recruitment Requirements

• Applicants must be Nigerians by birth
• Applicants must possess the requisite qualifications and certificates. Any certificate or qualification not presented and accepted at the recruitment centre shall not be accepted after the recruitment
• Applicants must be fit and present certificates of medical fitness from government recognized hospitals
• Applicants must be of good character and must not have been convicted of any criminal offences;
• Applicants must not be drug addicts or members of any secret society or cult
• Applicants must not be financially embarrassed
• Applicants must be between ages of 18 and 30 years
• Applicants’ heights must not be less than 1.65m for male and 1.60m for female
• Applicants’ chest measurement must not be less than 0.87 for men
• Computer literacy will be of added advantage.

Primary Academic Qualifications.

A:

• West African School Certificate (WASC) or Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) with Credits in not less than three (3) subjects including English and at least passes in two (2) other subjects; or
• National Examination Council (NECO)/General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level with passes in four (4) subjects obtained at one sitting or five (5) subjects obtained at two sittings including English Language.)

B:

• ND obtained from a recognized institution.
• National Certificate of Education (NCE) from a recognized institution; or
• General Certificate of Education (Advance Level) in two (2) subjects obtained at one sitting or three (3) subjects obtained at two sittings.)
• B.Sc./HND obtained from a recognized institution.