Considering applying to join us as a wholetime firefighter?
For a career like no other, consider whether you have the following interests and qualities:
A genuine interest in people |
A desire to work as part of a close knit team |
Ability to get on with people from different backgrounds/cultures |
Accepting the need for rules about what you can and cannot wear |
A desire to work as part of a close knit team |
A commitment to maintaining physical health and fitness |
Ability to work under pressure | Enjoy working in a practical way with various equipment |
Ability to think on your feet and problem solve | An interest in finding out the way things work |
Be confident in dealing with members of the public sensitively | Someone that others see as dependable |
At ease with the responsibility for being a representative of the Service even when not at work |
Prepared to work in any and all weather types |
Committed to maintaining and continually developing skills | Ability to work at height, in water or in enlosed spaces |
Prepared for demanding work in a disciplined uniformed service and taking orders from others |
Can offer a commitment to an 8 week recruitment course |