AboutGustavo E. Flores Expertise I am a volunteer Firefighter Paramedic, Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor, Basic Life Support Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, as well as a PADI Open Water Diver instructor, lifeguard, search and rescue specialist. I regularly teach for a health and safety consulting company specializing on industrial emergency response teams development. Feel free to contact me anytime. I am just an e-mail away from you!
Experience Volunteer for Fire Department's Special Operations Division, Team Leader and active member of an all-volunteer water rescue team and instructor for a training company. I am also a rescue specialist for our local Urban Search and Rescue Task Force.
Organizations National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR).
Expert: Gustavo E. Flores Date: 3/24/2008 Subject: Job & Qualification
Question Im petionate of becoming firefigher im base in south africa of portshepston, Im 29years old, ive got matric & drivers licence code 10, so i want to know that do they provide training or qaulification skills & lastly how can i get job
thanks
Answer Greetings!
Your question pertains to the local requirements in South Africa to become a firefighter. Since each Fire Department may have different requirements, it is necessary for you to contact your local fire service to determine what are the specifics. Unfortunately, I was unable to find particular information about South Africa.
Most fire departments will provide training to their recruits. However, some fire departments will host only volunteer firefighters whereas others will employ paid firefighters. Note that I am not making any distinction on professionalism as both of them clearly are professionals in the job they perform. However, likeliness to obtain a job as a firefighter will depend on this factor.
Other than the public service, some manufacturing companies, and oiling companies, employ firefighters as part of their emergency response teams.
I hope this helps you to find more information. If there is anything else I can do for you, please feel free to ask.
