January 2007 MFS intake

[bajdas]

Not sure if this is true. I can verify when I see Thursday's Advertiser (18/01/2007) newspaper.

1908990 18:00:32 17-01-07 TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED SAMFS THERE IS RECRUITING TOMORROW IN THE ADVERTISER ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ON LINE ANY QUESTIONS CALL RAYNER <mobile #>

How many applications would they expect ?
How many places available on an intake ?
I read somewhere, that some people are already in pre-training for MFS recruitment. Is this true ? If so, why advertise for more potential recruits when you already have a squad in training ?

[Pipster]

You advertise for more, because you need more....if recent news articles are anything to go by, MFS will be facing a major shortage of fire fighters, as a high proportion of the work force are rapidly reaching retirement age, and likely to retire in the forseeable future.....

Pip

[RescueHazmat]

I 'believe' it is correct..  Still, anything can happen.. Keep your eyes on the paper..

[K99]

Go to the SAMFS website. Everything you need to know about the online application is there.

[Scania_1]

The pre-training you are talking about was made available to some minority groups to assist their preparation for the intake requirements.

[medevac]

believe SAMFS are going to be taking quite a few recruits on.... as in shitloads.

if you fit the prerequisites then i would recommend giving it a crack. even if you dont think your ready

[Ryan]

Apparently It will not be one recruit taking in shitloads but they will recruit every 12 months or so for about 5 years.  That is what I heard, unconfirmed.

[Firefrog]

As far as I can recall there has been some form of intake every year for as long as I can remember. May have skipped a year or two but it's been pretty consistent atleast in my recollection.

[Ryan]

Aaah okay, maybe they'll be taking more every recruitment, thought they only recruited every 2 or 3 years.  Those that have been around for years (take it how you like :lol: ) will know more.

[Timbo]

How many places available on an intake ?

Normally 18 recruits accepted per round

[lilmiss_firey]

why is it such a little amount??

[Timbo]

why is it such a little amount??

I reckon it would be pretty hard to put any more than that through 14 weeks of full time training with the TA's that SAMFS Has available.

[loopylou]

my sources tell me that they want to put through the first recruits asap. and pos put through more than 1 course. start of the new financial year also seems to be an important date.

[lilmiss_firey]

why is it such a little amount??

I reckon it would be pretty hard to put any more than that through 14 weeks of full time training with the TA's that SAMFS Has available.

Of course, didn't think of that!!!! 

[Timbo]

How many places available on an intake ?

Normally 18 recruits accepted per round

And this round will be 14

[loopylou]

Congrats to all those who have passed PAT1

[loopylou]

For all those interested in, or have applied for the MFS this year, some food for thought for you. apparently most of the places are already unofficially filled!!!! - that's right. all the applicants that they want to pass have been given inside info on what's needed to pass the interview, roleplaying and exam stages, so that they will pass! THAT SUX. so much for equal opportunity. How unprofessional.
Of course this info MAY be untrue, but it has come from a VERY reliable source who knows the system really well. Not impressed after spending hundreds of dollars in order to satisfy their pre-reqs.
Wot do you lot think?

[medevac]

Well if it is true then it is illegal

[Firefrog]

Don't listen to every rumour you hear. :wink:

[RescueHazmat]

For all those interested in, or have applied for the MFS this year, some food for thought for you. apparently most of the places are already unofficially filled!!!! - that's right. all the applicants that they want to pass have been given inside info on what's needed to pass the interview, roleplaying and exam stages, so that they will pass! THAT SUX. so much for equal opportunity. How unprofessional.
Of course this info MAY be untrue, but it has come from a VERY reliable source who knows the system really well. Not impressed after spending hundreds of dollars in order to satisfy their pre-reqs.
Wot do you lot think?

Reliable source hey?  I think their reliability may have dropped a couple of pegs..  That's a very strong accusation..

[probie_boy]

we have a met in our brigade. he told me he heard 6000 applications for 14 jobs.
i think if i join MFS, it won't be in this state.

[JC]

For all those interested in, or have applied for the MFS this year, some food for thought for you. apparently most of the places are already unofficially filled!!!! - that's right. all the applicants that they want to pass have been given inside info on what's needed to pass the interview, roleplaying and exam stages, so that they will pass! THAT SUX. so much for equal opportunity. How unprofessional.
Of course this info MAY be untrue, but it has come from a VERY reliable source who knows the system really well. Not impressed after spending hundreds of dollars in order to satisfy their pre-reqs.
Wot do you lot think?

It has always been a job for the boys/sons/brothers/daughters set up. Its disgraceful, the amount of money MFS could save in training by taking on more CFS f/fighters who are fully trained and highly skilled is ridiculous. :x

[Scania_1]

You sure you are talking about the MFS?look at some other fire services. At least the MFS give applicants an oppurtunity to participate in the testing. A lot of the sons of firies cant get in.

[loopylou]

I agree with Jasec, while not all CFS personel would be prime candidates for MFS, there are a lot of well trained and capable people who should get more of a look at than the way it is now.

[Firefrog]

What about fully qualified nationally accredited fire fighters? They can't even get a look in...