On-call firefighters

Becoming an on-call firefighter

Are you over 18 and work or live within five minutes of any of our 25 fire stations?

Then we may have an exciting career opportunity for you as an on-call firefighter where you can earn between £4,000 and £8,000 a year, sometimes more.

All our fire stations have an on-call fire engine, which is crewed by a dedicated team of women and men who work and/or live in their local communities and respond to emergency calls whenever they are needed.

We are always looking to recruit enthusiastic applicants from all walks of life. The most important qualifications are common sense, compassion, commitment, discretion and teamwork.

Flexible and fulfilling

We offer a range of contracts, where the number of hours and times to be available can vary to suit your personal and professional circumstances. You won't spend all this time working; it's just the time you're available for us to call you if there is an incident.

Full training, uniform and personal development is provided and there are many opportunities to gain additional skills and qualifications that will be of use outside the fire service. You will also be serving your community in many challenging situations.

We only ask for an average level of fitness and strength and will provide full support in helping you understand and achieve what this means. You will need to attend a weekly training session, usually held on a weekday evening at your local fire station.

How to find out more

If you would like to know more about what it takes to be a firefighter, take a look through our on-call FAQs.

Take a look at the 'crew stories' of some of our on-call firefighters, read about how they achieve their work/home balance, and what being an on-call firefighter means to them:

• Crew Commander Cathy Chesworth - Ewyas Harold Fire Station
• Firefighter Richard Donnell - Wyre Forest Fire Station
• Firefighter Peter Murray - Leintwardine Fire Station
• Firefighter Lisa Cropper - Pershore Fire Station
• Firefighter Stuart Harris - Upton upon Severn Fire Station
• Firefighter Shannon Andrews - Whitchurch Fire Station
• Crew Commander Luke Rose - Broadway Fire Station
• Firefighter Chris Cox - Kingsland Fire Station
• Firefighter Claire Chance - Ewyas Harold Fire Station
• Crew Commander Mike Davies - Kington Fire Station
  
• Firefighter Jamie Osbaldiston - Ewyas Harold Fire Station
• Firefighter Duncan Gilby - Whitchurch Fire Station

Take a look at the following video, which gives you an insight into the training on-call firefighters go through:

We also hold awareness sessions at stations that are recruiting to give more information about the role.

Registering your interest

Please complete our On-call Firefighter Expression of Interest form which is located at WM Jobs, an external jobs board. This form is merely recording your interest in the role – we will then contact you with further information.

If you have any queries, please contact the HR department on 01905 368 343 or email us at recruitment@hwfire.org.uk.

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