Fire chief candidate

What we offer you

A high-quality, one-and-a-half-year training programme with an optimal combination of theory and practice
A responsible area of responsibility
Employment as a civil servant right from the start
An attractive income
Work in a committed and open team

What you should bring with you

at least a secondary school leaving certificate
Successfully completed vocational training suitable for the fire service
Ability to work under pressure & in a team
ability to make decisions
flexibility
Physical aptitude(overview of exercises from the sports test)
Maximum age: 40 years and six months (exceptions possible in certain cases) - Section 14 LBG NRW
German citizenship or citizenship of an EU member state - § 7 BeamtStG

This is how the training works

Fire chiefs fight fires, provide technical assistance in accidents, save human or animal lives and care for injured or sick persons.

Training for the intermediate fire service as a fire chief candidate lasts 18 months and takes place at the Fire and Rescue Academy in Bocholt. It comprises both a technical fire service part and a rescue service part.

The course of the fire service technical part is structured as follows:

Basic training and fire brigade leader course: approx. 22 weeks
Additional local fire brigade training: approx. 8 weeks
practical training at fire and rescue stations: approx. 24 weeks
Driving licence course: approx. 4 weeks
Examination course: approx. 4 weeks

The rescue service part includes the following areas:

Paramedic course: approx. 4 weeks
Hospital internship: approx. 4 weeks
Practical training at a fire and rescue station: approx. 4 weeks
Examination course: approx. 1 week

At the end of the training, an examination for career group 1, 2nd entry level of the fire service has to be taken. This consists of a written, practical and oral part.