Entry Criteria
License
Must possess a current car license valid in SA however, a MR drivers license must be obtained at the member's expense.
Health
Applicants must be in a good state of physical fitness and be prepared to undergo a medical examination prior to being accepted.
Police
Check
A Police Check will be carried out with the consent of the applicant. An offence will not necessarily deny entry into the MFS. Each case is considered on its merits.
References
Provide the names and contact phone numbers of two (2) referees.
Birth Certificate
Produce a birth certificate as proof of age.
Eyesight
Vision less than 6/12 in worst eye unaided, achieving 6/6 binocularly; colour vision - normal on Ishihara plates or trade test on console with no errors.
First Aid Certificate
Firefighters may be required to apply first aid to a work colleague, Legislation requires employees who administer first aid in a workplace to possess Apply First Aid (HLTFA 301B) from one of the approved providers listed by SafeWork SA within the first six months of a probation period. SafeWork SA's website is
www.safework.sa.gov.au.
Please be aware that on 10 December 2010, the new Approved Code of Practice for First Aid in the Workplace will be introduced. Potential applicants will therefore need to possess Apply First Aid (HLTFA 301B) on or after this date.
Proximity to Station
Must reside and work within a reasonable proximity (nominal ten minutes) from the MFS Station for efficient response to incidents. Note: any costs associated with fulfilling this criteria must be met by the applicant.
Availability
All rostered staff must attend the station in response to an emergency call within 10 minutes of being notified and they must be available to attend at least 50% of calls. In an effort to maintain adequate standards of fire cover and to equally distribute the work load, staff available to respond to incidents must attend the station at least for 50% of the calls and must attend the incident by riding the appliance at least 50% of attendances at the MFS Station. For example, if a station averages 20 calls per month, then all staff will attend the station at least 50% of those calls, i.e. 10, and of those 10 calls, staff must attend the actual incident on at least 5 occasions. You will also be required to attend a minimum of 80% of the weekly training sessions.
