Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) is calling on its local residents to consider becoming an on-call firefighter, following the recent wildfires and major incidents it has experienced.
46 out of 50 stations across Dorset & Wiltshire are currently recruiting on-call firefighters, so if you’re keen to support your community and keep fit while earning, this could be an opportunity for you.
Area Manager Brad Stevens said: “We’re always looking for future on-call firefighters. Most of our crews work on an on-call basis, meaning they respond to a pager when needed, and recruiting helps to ensure the best availability of resources and equipment across the service.
He added: “We want to encourage people from all walks of life to consider this opportunity. If you’d like a new challenge, enjoy supporting the community and like to keep active, then this could be for you.”
Potential firefighters need to be able to provide a minimum of 40 on-call hours of availability per week. This can be done alongside their normal job. On-call firefighters also need to be able to respond quickly to their station when the pager goes off, so living or working near a fire station is really important too. Any questions, please get in contact with your local station.
Think you live too far away but work from home? Could you work from a fire station instead? If this could be you, we want to hear from you – please contact recruitment@dwfire.org.uk.
Being an on-call firefighter is a paid role, and recruitment runs all year round. Information on DWFRS’ current vacancies can be found on their website – www.dwfire.org.uk/current-vacancies/
You can also find first hand experiences and further information on how to apply on their website – www.dwfire.org.uk/working-for-us/on-call-firefighters/.
