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Wholetime Firefighters

Are you looking for fulfilment, opportunities and community?

Whether you've always wanted to be a firefighter or you simply want to find out more about this amazing career, we have plenty of information to help you.

There are huge benefits to having firefighters with different ways of thinking, and who have had different experiences in life.

Not only does it help make sure our work reflects the communities we serve, but we find better solutions, and increase innovation and creativity.

That's why we are keen to hear from as many people as possible, whatever your background, age and skills.

Sign up to our mailing list to keep up to date ahead of our application process opening.

Our online Unlock Your Potential information events are now all fully booked but we are planning Have a Go Days for February and March. Sign up to the mailing list to stay up to date.

You may also want to consider our On Call firefighter opportunities.

  • Firefighters come in all ages, shapes and sizes. 

    While you do have to be physically fit, good technique can really help. 

  • Are you engaging, approachable, supportive, resilient, compassionate and adaptable? Becoming a firefighter is an amazing career and it could be perfect for you! 

  • These tests are related to the actual tasks a firefighter will face and are designed to test fitness and the ability to understand and apply information

  • You may have heard of Couch to 5K – a brilliant way to you running in just a number of weeks, even if you have never run before