Firefighting!

[Sulph]

Anyone here do it?

I swear I saw a thread on this about a week ago, but did a search and couldnt find anything.

Im interested in becoming a firefighter when i leave school, but does anyone know the waiting list on becoming one?

I heard it was something like 3 years, and in the meantime, ill just go voluntary.


But yea, opinions/advice/stories wanted!

[RathoRA]

A friend applied for a job at the Perth dept. He said there were like 400 applicants for 8 jobs and the selection process took 3 months.

/end anecdotal second hand story

[lo1ux]

i know of someone who has been a volly for years and has tried applying for the dept at least 3 times and be denied each time. its hard to get in.

[Chyna]

I tried a few years ago and there were 3000 applicants for 12 positions. It's insane. As I understand it, the application phase is more like 4-6 months, at the moment.

Application form consists of who you are and why you want to be a firefighter, basically. I am told a senior first aid certificate and HR license are also bonuses to have.

Next is aptitude testing - maths and mechanical reasoning, decision making under pressure.

Physical test - beep test to 9.6
Dummy lift (approx 30kg) around a marker and back, distance around ten metres
Confined spaces test - breathing Apparatus on back, crawl through a 1 x 1m tunnel, with people making noise in the background, and the instructor asking you questions - remember a sequence of numbers, what direction are you facing...
Height anxiety - 30m (I think) up a ladder, step across a 1m gap onto a platform.
Ttool lift - a 10-15kg tool, held at shoulder, waist, and knee height for 30sec per position.
Hose drag - drag a fully charged 60mm hose for 20m, either in 1 x 20m pull or 2 x 10m bites. The smart ones do the 2 x 10m. Wet concrete floor, outside.
Interview stage - front a panel of 4 delegates - FESA employees (station and office staff), and some out-of-towners (other people bought in to make sure the process is fair). Answer 20 min or so of questions, go home, wait 3 - 6 weeks, get answer.

Best of luck to you.

[hdblue]

I tried a few years ago and there were 3000 applicants for 12 positions. It's insane. As I understand it, the application phase is more like 4-6 months, at the moment.

Application form consists of who you are and why you want to be a firefighter, basically. I am told a senior first aid certificate and HR license are also bonuses to have.

Next is aptitude testing - maths and mechanical reasoning, decision making under pressure.

Physical test - beep test to 9.6
Dummy lift (approx 30kg) around a marker and back, distance around ten metres
Confined spaces test - breathing Apparatus on back, crawl through a 1 x 1m tunnel, with people making noise in the background, and the instructor asking you questions - remember a sequence of numbers, what direction are you facing...
Height anxiety - 30m (I think) up a ladder, step across a 1m gap onto a platform.
Ttool lift - a 10-15kg tool, held at shoulder, waist, and knee height for 30sec per position.
Hose drag - drag a fully charged 60mm hose for 20m, either in 1 x 20m pull or 2 x 10m bites. The smart ones do the 2 x 10m. Wet concrete floor, outside.
Interview stage - front a panel of 4 delegates - FESA employees (station and office staff), and some out-of-towners (other people bought in to make sure the process is fair). Answer 20 min or so of questions, go home, wait 3 - 6 weeks, get answer.

Best of luck to you.

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[Aphex]

Hi everybody,

You can see same topic at the side bar of this site. You can find out some thing same your questions or use search box or this site.

Best rgs