Friday, March 1, 1974
FIRE FIGHTERS SOUGHT
Young non interested in a challenging career are being sought
by the Fire Services Department to fill vacancies in the rank of
Assistant Station Officer/Station Officer.
Vacancies will be advertised tomorrow (Saturday) and applicants
given initial interviews at Fire Services Headquarters, North Point,
the following Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
There are 46 vacancies, representing 14 per cent of the total
Assistant Station Officer/Station Officer establishment.
A spokesman for the Fire Services said today there is normally
no shortage of applicants when such jobs are advertised, but, because
high standards are donanded, only a small percentage are finally selected.
"Intakes could be increased by lowering standards, but we
could never seriously consider this," he said. "By maintaining our present
standards, we are certain of taking into the Service men of the calibre
to make first class fire officers."
He pointed out that the type of nan most likely to be
selected would be both physically and mentally strong and, because
of the increasing technology of fighting fires, academically well
qualified.
"Fire officers are constantly having to study to keep up
with the latest techniques and equipment," he said.
The spokesman