Firefighter Recruitment
Where applicable, we publish responses to requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This one, Firefighter Recruitment, is detailed below.
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WMFS OFFICIAL – NEW – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – FOI24065
Ref: FOI/24065
RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST
I am writing to confirm that the West Midlands Fire Service has now completed its search for the information you requested further to your freedom of information request.
Please find below a summary of our findings.
Request
How many females applied to be wholetime firefighters in 2023?
How many males applied to be wholetime firefighters in 2023?
How many female firefighters were successful in becoming wholetime firefighters in 2023 after the recruitment process?
How many male firefighters were successful in becoming wholetime firefighters in 2023 after the recruitment process?
Reply
2023 | Male | Female | Prefer not to say | Total |
Applications received to be a firefighter | 1458 | 254 | 12 | 1724 |
Voluntarily withdrew from the recruitment process | 173 | 34 | 4 | 211 |
Unsuccessful | 1223 | 206 | 7 | 1436 |
Still in the process | 23 | 5 | 1 | 29 |
Successful | 39 | 9 | 0 | 48 |
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