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[Guest tilly]

Hey! I'm Hayley and im new to the site. I was recommended by a friend to visit the site as my boyfriend wants to become a police officer or a fire fighter. I was told Australia are crying out for them and was wondering is it possible for him to do this as we are only 19??? Would love to find out asap!!!!

Hayley x :wub:

[calNgary]

Hiya welcome to poms ,,i have just relpied to your other post,,hope you get the answers you need,,

Cal x

[Guest talisman]

Hey! I'm Hayley and im new to the site. I was recommended by a friend to visit the site as my boyfriend wants to become a police officer or a fire fighter. I was told Australia are crying out for them and was wondering is it possible for him to do this as we are only 19??? Would love to find out asap!!!!

Hayley x :wub:

 

 

Hi welcome. Think you have to work in a job for so long. But i am not sure for police or fire fighting.

Jane:)

[Guest tilly]

thanks thats a great help ill have to do that when i get chance i'm guessing it takes a long time then haha.

hayley x

[Guest afiyafifi]

Hi Hayley , to pio , were did ya get the name tilly from will call ya that in work from now on lol ...karen

[Guest Ian G]

Hi Guys,

I can't help with your question unfortunately but you have come to the right place to get the answers you need,I'm sure someone will be able to help.Welcome to PIO.

 

Cheers

 

Ian

[Guest Guest9973]

Hi Hayley

 

Australia is in need of more Police officers.

 

Perhaps have a look at this site.

 

Police Forum

 

Lots of UK officers are coming over to join the force in Western Australia and South Australia.

 

Hope this helps:smile:

[Guest tilly]

Hi Karen

All me family have called it me they never call me hayley for some reason not quite sure y haha its just kindda stuck wit me even all me mates call it me so its weird in work when ppl call me Hayley hehe x

[Guest tilly]

cheers that website was quite helpful thanks alot tyke x

[ali]

 

Welcome to PIO

[Guest Mrs Braveheart]

To Poms In Oz Hayley

 

Janette

[Guest FiremanMart]

Hi Tilly,

 

Just surfing this site and saw your question regarding Firefighters in Oz.

 

Fire Services in Oz are very similar to those in the UK, and recruit, on average, every 1-2 years. It is highly competitive and almost like a Lottery. The last recruitment drive for my FRS here in the UK saw approx. 4,000 applicants for 16 places. With equal opportunities being high on the agenda and Government targets etc. your average white male has little chance it seems these days. (Please don't get me wrong - I'm not saying it isn't right, I'm just saying that this seems to be how it is).

 

In Australia, there is a certain criteria that you have to acheive before you can even apply.

 

All applicants have to have the appropriate driving licence for a Heavy Rigid Vehicle (a Class 2 LGV Licence in the UK) and an advanced First-Aid Certificate. You also have to have a certificate for Word 2000 for some reason !

 

A friend of mine who is an ex-Royal Marine and Personal Trainer has been trying for the last two years, without success, to get into the Fire Servce in SA and he was advised by a few other Firefighters to join the Police (as it is less competitive and you don't have to have the same entry qualifications) and then to transfer and re-train. I don't know how easy this may be to do.

 

All I can say, and I don't mean to sound negative, is be patient, get the relevant qualifications (and keep them up to date) and be prepared for a few knock backs.

 

Personally, I'm going to Oz in August and will be looking to do anything other than be a Firefighter....

 

Good luck to you both !!

[Guest sheena]

hi guys, just wanted to say

hope all goes well for you,

sheena :smile: