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Latest Incidents

30th July, 2025 - 10.21pm: We were called at 10:21pm to reports of a property fire on Southcote R...Read more

30th July, 2025 - 11.30am: Firefighters from Malmesbury and our technical rescue team from Stratt...Read more

31st July, 2025 - 4.38pm: Firefighters from Poole and Wimborne were called at 4.38pm to reports ...Read more

30th July, 2025 - 10:43pm: Firefighters from Tisbury and Shaftesbury were called at 10:43pm to re...Read more

29th July, 2025 - 8.48pm: Two fire engines, from Lyme Regis and Charmouth, were called at 8.48pm...Read more

29th July, 2025 - 11.40pm: We were called to Turbary Common at 11.40pm last night (29 July) for a...Read more

25th July, 2025 - 16:09: One fire crew from Bridport dealt with a fire in a campervan in Corona...Read more

27th July, 2025 - 11.59am: Firefighters from Westlea were called at 11.59am to reports of a small...Read more

27th July, 2025 - 10.50am: Firefighters from Dorchester, Weymouth and Bridport were called at 10....Read more

Recruitment process

The recruitment process usually has several different stages. We need the best and most committed people to join our team as, every day at work, you are required to give 100 per cent.

If you are one of the successful applicants to make it through the process, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, fantastic career opportunities, and the chance to work as part of a highly skilled Service, whilst achieving further qualifications and personal goals.

Below are example of what various stages of the recruitment process might look like:

The above stages may be subject to variation and there may be additional assessments required, depending on the number of applications received.

Shift patterns

Click here to see an overview of the wholetime shift patterns.

Where will the new jobs be based?

Our wholetime fire stations are currently as follows (use the links to find out more about each):

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