DEC Fire Fighting

[Sgt Seedy]

Hi All,

After reading through loads of websites and forums i can't find any information on DEC seasonal Fire Fighting.

I've found information on all other states apart from WA.

Can any one help me in finding info on seasonal fighting for DEC??? and any DEC fire information in general??

Thanks Warsug members!

[floppy]

try
http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/category/49/867/1869/

Nev

[Sgt Seedy]

thanks heaps Nev

[kyeboi]

hey mate

i email someone from dec a while back and this is what he had to say

Thank you for your enquiry.

To become part of our fire teams within DEC you have to be an employee of the agency. Fire fighting is only one part of employment with DEC - we do not have people employed just as fire fighters. Therefore you should focus on what is required to get a job within DEC. Below is the link to our website which explains all the different type of employment that DEC covers. These jobs include (to name just a few) conservation employees, rangers, operations staff, foresters, various roles in information technology, scientists, cartographers, administrative staff, and lots more. A lot of these positions require a university degree while other positions require experience and/or a TAFE qualification. If you let me know what sort of employment you would like to pursue, I can guide you in the right direction as to how to apply and what qualification/experience you would require. All vacancies are advertised within DEC and also on the website www.jobs.wa.gov.au.

Have a read through the link that I have attached which will give you more detailed information on working with DEC, and just let me know if you would like more advice.

http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/category/29/744/1564/


Cheers and good luck

[Sgt Seedy]

kyeboi spot on!

exactly the info i was looking for!

thanks heaps Kyeboi!!!!

I'm very very surprised they dont employ seasonal fire fighters. Looks like I'll be heading to Victoria or ACT.......

thanks again!.

[pacestick]

They seemed to have gone away from the seasonal workers because I have spoken to someone that did a couple of sesons with DEC in the summer he managed to get in because he is a volunteer BFB member aswell..

[kyeboi]

yea i was hoping that they would do seasonal as well but that stuff happens

kyeboi

VBFB

[firefighter_wannabe]

They begin advertising for the seasonal work in WA about mid september.
It is generally advertised in the local rag for the area if ur in the country, or the west australian. (if ur interested for next year)
Its definitely a good gig to get so good luck for next year!

[Sgt Seedy]

whoa! really!. so they do hire seasonal fire fighters.........??

thanks for info!, a bit happier now!, a glimps of hope for staying in WA to do seasonal fire fighting...

[kyeboi]

hey seedy

if you find any info on that can you please let me know

cheer

kyeboi

VBFB

[Sgt Seedy]

not a problem mate.

[firefighter_wannabe]

I am a DEC seasonal worker for this fire season, i can tell you just about anything you need to know

[kyeboi]

hey dude me and seedy would like to know wen we can sign up for sesonal fire fighting for dec we both are fesa volies but would like to also join if posible the dec sesonal fie fighter

cheers kye

[Sgt Seedy]

just to add to Kyeboi's comment.

yea we both are very keen to sign up with DEC.

We come from a very respectable Bush Fire Brigade with proffesional standards and training.
We also actually work quiet closely with DEC North Coastal with nearly all of our jobs!.

mate we are seeking any info on the seasonal fire fighting positions for the next summer.

such as:

-time of year they recruit
-who to get in contact with for recruitment
-how long they employ for

mate any info would be great. feel free to Personal Msg me or get in contact with me on my provate email:

thanks again!.

[firefighter_wannabe]

Not a problem, i'll personal message both of you with the details and anyone else who is interested