FD in Saudi Arabia hiring Officers to FF

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Job Announcements

FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology located in Saudi Arabia is opening a new fire department. We need firefighters from Captain to the backseat. We also need Inspectors!

Listed below are some of the benefits.

Net salaries with no taxes or deductions

Free housing and utilities

Free medical insurance

Free transportation to and from work

Fully insured

Free annual round trip ticket

Two year contract (prefer 5)

Annual incremental increases of 3 to 5 %

Application period ends March 15th

For more information contact Gary Kistner at siufire@live.com.

WHEN I READ THIS ALL I CAN THINK OF IS THE MOVIE "THE KINGDOM"

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A good buddy of mine did a stint in the "Not So Magic Kingdom" of Saudi Arabia as a FF and said that the money is great but that's about it.

He is one of the best FF's I know and was on the job in Fairfax County, VA before taking the job in Saudi Arabia. He has since taken US Gov. FF job in Alaska.

Sounded to me like it was a "buyer be ware" opportunity.

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Keep in mind the vastly different cultures at work. There is no (or VERY limited alcohol), interactions between "singles" are severely controlled/monitored, TV is not what you might expect unless you can access satellite services and I don't know if that's possible, and you can't just walk around wearing whatever you feel like.

On the flip side, the money is usually very good but to avoid US taxes you probably have to stay out of the Country for at least one calendar year (check with your accountant).

As was said, there are pros and cons. You have to decide whether or not you can do it.

JD, for those who are interested can you post the link to the announcement.