If, when organizing an event you want our boys to come down and demonstrate some fire fighting and life saving drills,please contact our main office/Headquaters on ph: 3312877.

To actually show the public some fire drills is vital because they demonstrate exactly what they do in a fire situation or any kind of incident they respond to.

This is also a way of educating the public to be more vigilant and be fire wise and also luring our interested future firemen on what kind of work they would be doing.

REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR ENLISTMENT

• Minimum education level of at least form 6 or 7.
• Be physically fit
• A favourable police clearance
• A good medical report
• A clean driving licence
• Computer literacy or any trade qualification relevant to the fire service would be an advantage

VACANCIES:

Fire fighter Recruitment usually occurs annually or when the need arises and advertisements are usually placed in the local newspapers, outlining the criteria for applications. Recruitment forms are accessible on this link:

Fire Fighter Application Form 

The current Minimum Requirement for

The National Fire Authority (NFA)is a government owned commercial entity that is accountable and responsible for the provision of Emergency Management Services to the people of Fiji.   With its new Strategic direction, NFA is undergoing major Reforms that are necessary to meet the expectations of Government and the members of the community in providing an all-encompassing Emergency Management Service.  In doing so, NFA seeks to appoint suitably qualified personnel as advertised below:

Career Fire Fighter:

NFA intends to conduct a recruitment of seventy-two (72) suitable and qualified personnel to undergo the firefighter recruitment program to become full time career firefighters. Only after successfully completing the firefighter recruitment program will the successful candidates be appointed as career firefighters. Interested applicants who meet or exceed the following minimum qualification requirements and demonstrated skills

The Authority continued to operate fire brigades at various locations detailed below. Our Ffirefighters are categorised into three classes, the FULL TIMETIME FIREFIGHTERS, the AUXILLARY VOLUNTEERS, and then there are the VOLUNTEERS.

The FULL TIME FIREFIGHTERS and the AUXILLARY VOLUNTEERS attend regular drills and training and are paid for the drill hours and for attending to emergency response. They are also paid a regular monthly sum as a retainer. Volunteers however are those who offer their time and services for free.

All volunteers are registered with the Fiji National Provident Fund and the Authority makes it's share of the contribution. Additionally, all firemen are insured against Personel Accident up to the limits prescribed under the Workers Compensation Act.

The Volunteer Stations are :

Staff Number and Movements

Our Administrative functions are headed by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Puamau Sowane

Departments in Administration:

• Finance - Includes Accounts, Payroll, Procurement and Stores
• Corporate Affairs – Includes Media and Corporate Communications
• Human Resources and Development – Includes Personnel and Training
• ICT – Includes Telecommunications and Information Technology
• Fleet and Properties

VACANCIES:

Vacancies are usually published in the local newspapers and will be posted on this NFA's Website as and when they occur.

• Never leave candles, lamps and prayer diyas unattended
• Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children
• Use candles safely and you must ensure that candles and prayer diyas are secured in a stable holder and kept away from curtains, fabrics and paper.
• Always put out candles, lamps and prayer diyas when you are leaving the room or going to bed