Mt Gambier MFS going full time

[PF_]

Seeing as its tripled in 5 years, and Gawler is expanding rapidly they should stay a full time station.  I thought we had 2 trucks though, unless they did and one has been taken away cause they didnt have enough calls. 

Also it needs to be kept open so there will be a place for me when I get into the MFS. :-P

[Firefrog]

Gawler has always been a single appliance station.

[F.B.R.T]

Just a quick announcement to the members of SAFF who were interested to see how I went in the selection for the day manning crew at Mount Gambier.

I have been selected today, along with 4 others, to start our recruit squad starting in Adelaide on the 4th September.

We finish in Adelaide on December 8th, and start our first shift on January 2nd 2007.

You will all still from me, as I will probably take my notebook with me to keep in touch whilst we are in Adelaide.

Regards, Mat

[Firefrog]

What was the selection process like?

Exactly the same as all other SAMFS intakes or did it differ?

AND A BIG CONGRATULATIONS!  :-D :-D :-D

[PF_]

Good on ya Matt, thats great!



How do the ones that didnt get selected take it, are they resntful now that youse are paid crew or is it all good between everyone.

(not trying to create a stir up, serious question)

[F.B.R.T]

The only difference with the selection process was that you were only competing with others from the Mount Gambier Station and not everyone "off the street" as such.

We still had to complete everything to a satisfactory level like the physical aptitude test (PAT) 1 and 2, literacy and numeracy, abilities profiling etc.

Obviously, some missed out and were disappointed, but they seem to be dealing with it and have moved on to maybe, promotions within retained ranks down the track to replace some of the senior firefighters accepted into career ranks.

Regards, Mat

[fire03rescue]

well done Mat
Must be hard for the ones who just missed out, because they are probally all good fire fighters.
Funny how you think that a firefighter you have worked with and is good misses out.

[F.B.R.T]

The sad thing is that great firery's that you have worked with for a long time have missed out.

We still will get to work and train with them, but it would have been good to have some of them "on shift" with us.

[corecutters]

Congratulations mate !!  All the best.

[rescue5271]

Well done Matt and to the others that got in,I hear there may be a party before you guys go to the city :roll: wounder how much beer we can get in that engine bay :lol: Well done mate..

[PF_]

Does this mean you can transfer and work in the other paid stations or are you stuck working at Mt Gambier?

[F.B.R.T]

They asked for you to commit to 4 years at Mount Gambier and then you can transfer if you wish.

And Blinky, we can't fit much beer in the engine room at the moment because we have 5 appliances at the moment :-D(one is for training though)

I'd like to also take the time to thank everyone here at SAFF for their support and best wishes.

I will stay in touch whilst we are in Adelaide, as I will have my new laptop with me.

Cheers, Mat

[Alan (Big Al)]

So peoples opinion on this:

Now that Gambier MFS will have one fulltime crew at the station should or would Gambier MFS be made first response RCR for the City of Gambier (Not outside of the town)???

[PF_]

sure why not.

[medevac]

no.

they already dual respond with SES so there shouldnt be an issue anyway, they'll get both resources. and besides, its only a fulltime day crew, so there is the same boat as present at night time.

[oz fire]

So peoples opinion on this:

Now that Gambier MFS will have one fulltime crew at the station should or would Gambier MFS be made first response RCR for the City of Gambier (Not outside of the town)???

I guess one would ask WHY?

After all the precendent is already set across metro Adelaide - where we have MFS and CFS stations who are neighbours and both have RCR rsponse.

It's called pre planning, resource sharing and stopping duplication!

Being devils advocate - why would MFS even contemplate RCR response with a full time crew - wasn't the full time crew put in due to the hight alarm rate and increasing fire rate????

[F.B.R.T]

Howdy Everybody,

Just a quick hello before I disappear again without internet connection!!
Now in the third week of Recruit Course 32/2006 and things moving along pretty quick.
Been fairly long days with plenty of drills happening(hose and ladder), but is all good.
Maybe except the STAR Police Group giving us a flogging last Tuesday, but hey, it's called teamwork.
I will be back here on SAFF sometime soon when I next have a connection, so don't think I'm being rude if I don't reply for a while.

Cheers, Mat

[PF_]

what did you do with STAR force

[F.B.R.T]

Team building exercises like lots of pushups,running and obstacle courses.

I was feeling fairly sore for the rest of the week as was everyone else.

This day was one of those things that are good to experience.........once!!

[probie_boy]

congratulations mat on getting the job.


its great to see someone get into a job thats so tough to get to.



good job and good luck mate

[rescue5271]

hurry up MATT and complete the course still need to fill that engine bay with beer and the spa before you start on shift..So who is the new S/O going to be???

[Scania_1]

Interviews are still to be conducted. A serving station officer will get the job.

[F.B.R.T]

Howdy everyone,

Back in the Mount for the weekend so I thought I'd say hello!

Just finished week four of fourteen with BA training being this and next weeks activities.

Recruit course has been very demanding and thorough, but is enjoyable and really hones your skills well.

Anyhow, better go and disappear for a while again, and I will be back on when internet connection dictates!

Cheers!, Mat

[PF_]

what are you doign for accomodation, are SAMFS putting ypou up somewhere?

[Scania_1]

yes an MFS house.