Date: 17th May, 2022
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for new on-call firefighters in Cranborne.
The fire station on Crane Street has opportunities for anyone who could provide availability during the week and/or at weekends, with flexible contracts on offer for those who work shift systems or have childcare responsibilities.
On-call firefighters live and/or work within the local community, and are expected to respond to emergencies during whatever periods of cover have been agreed. When the pager goes off, a firefighter can be called to a wide range of incidents, such as commercial and domestic fires, road traffic collisions, rescues from height or water, animal rescue or flooding.
In addition, Cranborne is a co-responder station, where firefighters can opt to support the ambulance service by attending medical emergencies ahead of a paramedic arriving.
The Service’s recruitment team has been out and about locally this week, engaging with the community and encouraging people to consider being an on-call firefighter. There’s also an opportunity to drop-in at the fire station on 18 and 19 May between 12noon and 2pm to have a chat about what being an on-call firefighter involves.
In addition, there will be a ‘have a go’ event next Wednesday – 25 May – between 7pm and 8.30pm, when anyone interested in a fire service career can get hands-on and try some of the activities carried out by firefighters.
This will be held at Verwood fire station (Station Road, BH31 7PS) due to there being more room than at Cranborne.
Group Manager Neil Tidball, the on-call development manager, said: “The role of a firefighter is very rewarding, and it requires determination, courage, motivation, and a genuine desire to serve the community. Successful candidates will become part of a well-trained workforce, earning additional income, and gaining transferable skills such as first aid, driving qualifications and health & safety knowledge – which can also benefit them in their primary employment.”
If you’re interested in applying to be an on-call firefighter – or you’re a local employer with staff who may want to offer availability – please visit www.dwfire.org.uk/on-call-firefighters, email [email protected] or leave a message on the 24-hour recruitment line, 01722 691444.