FAQs - Training & Conditions
Recruit Training
Do I get paid during my initial training to become a firefighter?
When and where does the recruit course take place?
How many weeks is the Recruit Course?
Is there a live-in component to the Recruit training course?
Employment and Conditions
Is there a probationary period?
Will I be posted to Port Pirie or Mount Gambier where full-time crews operate?
Can I choose what station I work at?
Does the MFS accept transfers from interstate or overseas firefighters?
What are the pay rates when assigned to shift?