Recruits needed for fire station
Oswestry Fire Station is looking for new recruits to join its ranks.
The service would like to hear from people interested in becoming on-call firefighters.
Crew manager James Lewis said the role called for courage, a desire to serve the community and the ability to be part of a close-knit team.
"On-call firefighters have everyday lives and jobs, until their pager sounds; then they immediately make their way to the fire station," he said.
"They are professional firefighters, on the front line, saving lives."
He said on-call firefighters came from all walks of life.
"We have stay-at-home parents and self-employed business owners, shop workers and tradespeople, male and female, tall and short, fitness enthusiasts and cake lovers alike. And most don’t have any previous experience until they apply."
There are three requirements for the role, to live or work within five minutes of the on-call fire station, be over 18 and be physically fit.
"Our on-call firefighters are called out to anything from floods and fires to road traffic collisions or chemical spills; we make sure they are trained to deal with everything from extinguishing burning buildings to providing first aid.
"Our on-call recruitment team will guide you through the entire process, our fitness team will support your fitness journey and our training instructors will ensure you’re supported during the assessment.
"Once you’ve passed your assessment process and been offered employment with us you’ll be ready to start training to become an on-call firefighter. This will begin with a two-week training course, which runs Monday – Friday.
"After this you’ll attend evening training sessions which usually last for two hours one evening a week for 10 weeks and then continue training throughout your career – making sure you’re always up to date and confident in your role.
"We are looking for men and women from all backgrounds to join the teams of firefighters in Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. With excellent rates of pay for training and emergency call outs, plus an annual retaining fee, it’s well worth your while to contact us."
Shropshire’s on-call firefighters provide essential fire cover at 22 stations and 20 are staffed purely by on-call personnel.
Crew manager Lewis can be contacted on 07896 066935.
