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SAMFS / Re: Recruitment 2016
« on: January 08, 2017, 11:04:18 AM »
Notified at same time in January would prob mean recruit course start date late feb one would imagine to allow for giving 4 weeks notice to current employers etc. left foot strap or anyone- if they were gonna call for another lot to be interviewed, (if required to suss the pool for a potential 2nd squad) when do you rekon that would take place?

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SAMFS / Re: 2015 Recruitment
« on: April 06, 2015, 05:57:59 PM »
Hi Ferret, there has to be some sort of strategy or reason behind 400 letters in the stay fit pool pre-interview? How does this order of merit system in melb work?

Like 2011, I made it to the interview and was not competitive enough to be called up for first squad, (stay fit letter) although from the 70 odd interviewed I think probably only 10 or so would have been called up for PAT2 if 8 retained had already locked in those spots.. Hoping they will do a second or third squad from the 70 interviewed - gives me a better chance I guess..

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SAMFS / Re: 2015 Recruitment
« on: November 12, 2014, 03:29:51 PM »
Yep, here I go

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SAMFS / Re: 2014 Recruitment
« on: June 27, 2014, 05:07:01 PM »
His comment has disappeared anyway haha

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SAMFS / Re: 2014 Recruitment
« on: June 13, 2014, 08:32:27 PM »
Who is "they"?
I've heard this many times before unfort!

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SAMFS / Re: 2014 Recruitment
« on: May 31, 2014, 10:27:15 AM »
Any latest whispers ferret? I guess determined by upcoming release of state budget ...

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SAMFS / Re: New MFS station for Salisbury
« on: January 28, 2014, 01:10:13 PM »
So technically Ferret new station means they will need new recruits like me to fill it?  Or it doesn't work  that way ?

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SAMFS / Re: 2014 Recruitment
« on: January 10, 2014, 02:20:17 PM »
In a nutshell he said "yes" recruitment will happen "this year", hinted further that there will be an update to website end of January. This discussion happened before the site was updated a day ago. So according to him there should be another update later this month.. He couldn't tell me too much , but I was getting more info from him than just relying on website updates and speculation. Speculation is good fun tho- keep everyone excited I guess!

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SAMFS / Re: 2014 Recruitment
« on: January 10, 2014, 12:05:50 PM »
All the speculation is hilarious... I fell into the trap of listening to it all 3 years ago when I had a crack first time.. No-one ends up being right, despite the interesting discussion. I highly recommend if anyone is interested to do the old fashioned approach and ring and have a chat with the head of HR.. He was very open to me, had a good chat for 10 mins about all things recruitment. (This was 3 days ago)  I used to speak to Mara Ferret? Is she no longer with MFS?

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SAMFS / Re: 2013 Recruitment.
« on: August 08, 2012, 11:45:00 AM »
Its done... letters received that us in the waiting pool is now expired.. back to having a crack next year... (or the year after if not many retirements) stupid economy holding them back!

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: May 04, 2012, 11:23:27 AM »
Did u get in the first lot of 18 ferret?

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: May 03, 2012, 11:46:32 PM »
Im in the same position as you td.. in fact i think there seems to be a lot of us.. ive spoken to mara a few times over the last 6 montgs and about a month ago she said to me exactly wat ferret said... they will decide depending on retirements EOFY. however if it goes by 2009/2010 intake the third squad was notufied in may 2010 that to come in for pat2 but not sure if they r running a third ssquad. they reason they called them in to do pat2 in may was bcos of wat ferret said is correct... (the accreditted psych test we did does only last 1 year.. So i get a feeling that if there is a chance then it would be this month that third squad ppl will b called... but be told "maybe" dependin on retirements... who really knows though... its fun guessing! wat really would b good to know is how many pol like u and me td got that "strongly recommend you maintain your fitness"... Its a very leading statement which i now wish was not used haha!

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: December 27, 2011, 07:51:30 AM »
Quote from: Johnny on December 23, 2011, 12:29:41 PM
Quote from: triple j on December 22, 2011, 07:19:18 PM
Hey Johnny, Have they given u a booked doctors appointment? Because i would think if they have then you would have to be a certainty... Good luck

Thanks Triple J!

Doctors appointment & Respiratory are booked in a couple days after the PAT 2 (assuming you pass of course)...

Well done johnny!! How old are u and how many times have u applied? Cheers

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: October 19, 2011, 01:35:22 PM »
Pat 2 in april... I have heard on good authority that the next 22 were called last week to come in for pat 2 for a recruit course that begins in may. Spewin I wasnt one of them .... Hopefully they run another late next yr like they did in 2009/2010 pool.

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: August 18, 2011, 04:28:53 PM »
Quote from: Ferret on August 17, 2011, 12:47:24 PM
Quote from: Johnny on August 16, 2011, 05:55:37 PM
Well done to all that are in the first drill squad!!

Hey Bolts, were you in the first drill squad of your recruitment year?? if not how long after the first drill squad were you notified??


Best advice I could give is: don't put your life on hold waiting to get in because you never know when or if they will call. And if u have the stay fit letter unless u are given a rank number you could be well down the list. Call mara and ask where u stand and the chance of a call up

Hey guys- I also have spoke to HR... They wont give rank number... But I will call again early next year

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: July 28, 2011, 05:08:37 PM »
Quote from: Thor on July 27, 2011, 01:19:50 PM
Sure do!
Hey thor- does the doctor let u know there and then that u hav passed medical? Any info u can let us know about the experience would be great?




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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: July 18, 2011, 05:09:55 PM »
Quote from: Scott. on July 18, 2011, 05:01:34 PM
So, does anyone know if there was more than one letter sent out to applicants after interviews or did everyone who was not successful receive the same "maintain fitness" etc letter.???
Scott- I have friends that received unsuccessful letters.. By the sound of it- two types of letters were sent out

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: July 18, 2011, 10:19:48 AM »
Quote from: triple j on July 17, 2011, 10:28:51 PM
Have you heard that too BT085?
I have heard similar yes

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: July 17, 2011, 09:46:09 PM »
Quote from: flyonthewall on July 15, 2011, 07:17:47 PM
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Posted by: BT085  


Well done thor! How long in total do u think u would hav been in tunnel for? If you keep hold of that rope you cant go wrong yeah??

sounds like someone is a bit worried?

here's a tip....... if you are trying to simulate working/searching in the dark, don't do it with your eyes closed. Put something over your head so you can't see anything and turn off the lights. Closing your eyes is a different sensation (it also sends a signal to your brain telling it that you are trying to go to sleep!), also practice relying on feel.


Haha... Not really worried, just giving myself the best chance with finding out as much as I can .. especially wen iv heard that not all hav passed pat 2

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: July 15, 2011, 07:10:52 PM »
Quote from: gasman on July 15, 2011, 03:58:58 PM
good work Thor, might have to have a chat to you about your interview, see if i can work out where i keep going wrong. Pat 2 is a blast isnt it?

Wouldnt they tell you where u are going wrong from feedback offered?

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: July 15, 2011, 02:19:39 PM »
Quote from: Thor on July 15, 2011, 12:18:00 PM
Trained for it mate. But didn't allow for the equipment pants jacket ect. Toughest part is tunnel crawl. No idea where u r. Need to relax and try not to worry about the time. Loved it.
Well done thor! How long in total do u think u would hav been in tunnel for? If you keep hold of that rope you cant go wrong yeah??

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: July 14, 2011, 11:29:51 PM »
Quote from: Thor on July 14, 2011, 06:45:49 PM
Passed pat2. Measured up for uniform. Just got medical to go.
Howd u find it thor?

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: July 14, 2011, 11:28:20 PM »
Quote from: triple j on July 14, 2011, 11:02:49 PM
Does anyone know how likely they are to be running more than one drill squad from this intake?
I think you can only go by history, and they took 3 or 4 squads from the 09 intake. I am hoping they do the same!!

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: July 14, 2011, 09:59:16 AM »
Ferret- do u recall approx how many times the rope was tied off and u had to find the new one within the tunnel? Was it also a hands and knees excercise or more crouching/walking? That one probably for me would be the most challenging compared to the other excercises-did u feel the same?

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2011
« on: July 13, 2011, 11:26:16 PM »
Quote from: gasman on July 13, 2011, 10:28:08 PM
Good luck Thor, i did the pat 2 about four yeras ago, absolutely loved it. Only advice i would give is do not drop anything. Especially the life line in the tunnel crawl.... Mate have a blast
Life-line? Is that the rope you hold onto to guide you through the tunnel? Is it relatively simple to get through as long as you keep hold of that rope??

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