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The Digest:

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has urged potential recruits to focus on their physical fitness while awaiting the recruitment shortlist. In a humorous yet direct post, they emphasized the importance of health, exercise, and readiness for the physically demanding job of firefighting.

Key Points:
  • The Federal Fire Service advised applicants to prioritize their health.
  • It warned that firefighting is a physically demanding job.
  • The service urged potential recruits to "eat," "sleep well," and "exercise a little."
  • It bluntly stated that "your potbelly won't fit inside bunker gear."
  • The FFS reminded applicants that "the fire doesn’t wait for the unfit."
  • The recruitment shortlist date has not yet been announced.
  • The advisory was shared on the service's official X account.
The FFS’s blunt advice highlights the practical demands of the job.


Sources: The Cable