Fire and Rescue service announce 'have a go' recruitment event at Royal Wootton Bassett

By Jessica Durston - 27 September 2022

Community

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are looking for new on-call firefighters in Royal Wootton Bassett.

The fire station on Station Road 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.

The Fire and Rescue Service says 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.

The Service’s recruitment team are currently out and about in the area, engaging with the community and encouraging people to consider being an on-call firefighter.

There will also be a ‘have a go’ event being held on Wednesday 5 October between 6pm - 9pm. Members of the public can call into the fire station, have a chat about what being an on-call firefighter involves, and try out some training activities.

Station Manager Darren Masini said: “The role of a firefighter is very rewarding, and it requires determination, 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.”

Those interested in applying to be an on-call firefighter – or local employers with staff who may want to offer availability – can visit www.dwfire.org.uk/on-call-firefighters, email [email protected] , or leave a message on the 24-hour recruitment line, 01722 691444.

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