SA Firefighter

So how does the wage system work do you get a roster allowance or something cause I'm looking at the mfs wages on the ufu website and a 4th class firie is on 822 a week which isn't 55,000 a yr

Was just wondering what a recruit firefighters wage is I had a look on the ufu website but it dosnt make sense to me it says it's based on a 38 hr week but the 10/14 roster averages more then that and that would make a recruit firie in FRNSW is paid as much as a Snr firie in the mfs dosnt make sense to me at all. Also wat are the time frames when moving through the ranks I can't seem to find any info on it

So how do they decide who goes to which stn at the end of recruit training??
Especiallt Pt Pirie and Mt Gambier

Individual stations have always been called brigdes in the NSWFB or FRNSW

Individual stations will still be brigades i.e Parramatta Brigade of Fire Rescue NSW I think

Quote from: chook on January 07, 2011, 05:34:56 AM
Just to take some of the "heat" out & to share some insight gained from the course I did (Drive Vehicles under Operational conditions - on roads as Response/P1) as part of the assessesment the driver had to correctly operate the sirens (wail/yelp)as it was the drivers responibility. The training was developed from the NSWFB, NSW ambulance service & police training. Whilst I agree Numbers the team leader could operate this change switches, it is the drivers job at the end of the day as per MT's last comments. I also agree with MT the switches are often mounted in stupid spots. Just for your interest - to ensure we got it right we were trained on one vehicle but had to do the two practical assessments in vehicles that we had not driven! That made for interesting times :wink: You soon learned where the switches could possibly be mounted.
cheers

Well it didnt come from the NSWFB as when they do their driver training they are told to drive and the IC worry about the siren with the foot pedal to change the siren, driver is their to drive and operate pump and not worrying bout siren changes.

NSWFB will today change its name to Fire Rescue NSW to coincide with the roll out of their new ppe which is to happen over the next 12 months.

Guys was just after some info maybe even pics of the epaulets and rank structure of the MFS.
Also are they different from retained to permanent and helmet colours aswell???

I know here in NSWFB we have red epaulets for retained and white for permos, yellow hats for firies, red hats for SO's, White hats for inspector through to assistant commissioner and Black hat for the commissioner.

Plus stripes, impella's, crowns, and all the other stuff on epaulets.

Why cant there be combined retained and permanent stations in the MFS, there are heaps of them in NSW

Quote from: Pipster on February 13, 2010, 08:51:42 AM
Correct Big Al...Stations are undergoing a final clean, and then the new green uniforms will be rolled out.

I notice ambulances have been staying at Paradise MFS station for a few days, while the Campbelltown Station was cleaned....

Pip

This may be a stupid question but how are ambulances allowed to be stationed at MFS stations, where im from this is a big no no and would never happen without a union having a look first.

Thanks guys.
Wats actually involved in getting the computer certificate and cost??

Just after anyone who knows what the best employment service in Adelaide would be the best to get the computer certificate for the MFS recruitment??

Why does the SAMFS require its recruits to have a Heavy Ridgid licence straight away.
Most other services only require medium rigid to begin with then if you are stationes at a Bronto stn then you can apply to become a Bronto Operator.

Some services only require a normal car licence and then they will train you themselves.

Quick question when the page says change to quarters etc is that the same as a move up in nsw like when there is a prolonged incident so another station moves to a different station to cover that area???

Just reading the SAMFS website it says you could be posted to stations out of Adelaide if successful, just wondering how what sought of chance do you have ending up out of adelaide if you are luck enough to get in??

A NSWFB firie has died in the line of duty while fighting a large grass fire on the NSW mid north coast.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/876762/firefighter-dies-on-nsw-mid-north-coast

A sad day for all involved family, friends and the NSWFB.

Quote from: Alan (Big Al) on October 09, 2009, 08:12:53 PM
5yrs experience won't count for anything as they have knocked back firies who are currently in fulltime paid ranks interstate.

Only advice is to try

and try some more

and some more after that

and perhaps a few more times after that

:-D

Permanents being knocked back that is crazy,
I heard that having fire fighting experience is an advantage with the samfs,I have also had experience at 2 of the biggest fire stations in nsw being Station 1 City of Sydney and 27 Parramatta.

Hi new to this forum just after some info on the when the next intake maybe?
Im a retained firie in the NSWFB and very keen for a move to permanent ranks, Ive been trying with the nswfb but it sounds the same as the samfs it just takes time im also a qualified electrician in my primary job.
Will having 5yrs experience help when it comes to recruitment in the SAMFS???
SAMFS would be my choice of fire service as Adelaide is like a second home for me and I have real estate in glenelg so moving isnt a problem.