How long does the training take?

Foundation training is between 9 - 12 months, this gives us the opportunity to teach you personal skills, for us to get to know you and for you to know us, learn how the team works and to familiarise you with the equipment, procedures and protocols. After that you will be given a pager and you will be able to reespond to incidents along with the rest of the team as a probationary member. After a year as a probationer, you will need to pass an assesment before becoming a full team member.

Although this sounds like a long time, you'll find the time passes very quickly and you'll receive a lot of support from your fellow team members.