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On Call Firefighters Needed

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Five stations in Worcestershire will be holding Awareness Sessions to talk to potential applicants about the role of an on call firefighter. The sessions include:

  • Droitwich – 10 September at 6pm
  • Pershore - 11 September at 7pm
  • Pebworth - 12 September at 7pm
  • Upton - 19 September at 7pm
  • Broadway - 25 September at 7pm

The job requires individuals to live or work within five minutes of the fire station and all recruits must be 18 or over (at the date of joining).

Station Commander Station Mark Strutt said: “The role can suit men and women from a wide range of backgrounds who, can get to the fire station within 5 minutes of being paged. On call firefighters are fully trained and gain knowledge and skills in areas such as accident prevention and first aid that can be of real benefit at home or in the workplace.

“The role of on call firefighter is challenging and extremely rewarding and these men and women provide a vital service for their local communities – saving lives at the scene of road traffic collisions and preventing the spread of fire in homes and businesses.”

Station Commander Strutt went on to remind business managers about the benefits of employing on-call firefighters with the skills and disciplines they bring back into their primary workplace.

Trainee firefighters receive an annual retainer of *£2,116 plus extra pay for attending call outs, and when fully trained can earn up to £8,000 a year (subject to call-outs). The Service is looking to recruit people who can work as part of a team and have compassion, sensitivity, discretion and diplomacy in the role of firefighter.

To book your place on an awareness session, please contact the HR Department on 01905 368 343 or answerphone line (available 24 hours) on 01905 368 378. Further details (including a video), about the role of on call firefighters can be found on the On-Call Firefighter section of the website.