Your potbelly won’t fit inside bunker gear – Federal Fire Service advises prospective officers to prioritize fitness and personal health

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) of Nigeria has advised prospective officers to prioritise their fitness and personal health as they await the recruitment shortlist.

The agency gave the advice in a recruitment notice on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. 

In a humorous notice, the agency emphasised the importance of fitness, adequate sleep, and proper nutrition in a physically demanding job like firefighting.

“RECRUITMENT NOTICE! Dear Prospective Fire Officers-in-Waiting, While you wait for the shortlist, please take note: * Eat, I say EAT! (Hunger is not part of the training syllabus),” the notice reads. 

“Take care of your health (We need fit firefighters, not fainting champions). Sleep well (Counting fire trucks is better than counting sheep). 

“Exercise a little (Your potbelly won’t fit inside bunker gear) 

“Stay calm (The shortlist is coming—don’t burn yourself out before the fire does)

“Remember, the fire doesn’t wait for the unfit—so prepare well! Good morning.”