On-call Firefighters

**Scale**:
**Hours**:
**Address**:
Various fire stations across Cheshire

**Closing Date**:
Ongoing

An on-call firefighter is a person who is 'on call' to respond to a range of emergencies. They have everyday jobs (for example, shop/office workers, mechanic, etc) until the call comes, then they become professional firefighters.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting for on-call firefighters at the following fire stations:

- Alsager Fire Station
- Audlem Fire Station
- Birchwood Fire Station
- Bollington Fire Station
- Frodsham Fire Station
- Macclesfield Fire Station
- Malpas Fire Station
- Middlewich Fire Station
- Northwich Fire Station
- Penketh Fire Station
- Poynton Fire Station
- Stockton Heath Fire Station
- Sandbach Fire Station
- Tarporley Fire Station
- Winsford Fire Station

**The role of an on-call firefighter**:
As an on-call (part-time) firefighter you will be 'on call' to respond to a range of emergencies. You can still have another job (for example, shop workers, office workers, mechanics, etc) until the call comes, then you become a professional firefighter.

On average, you could be called out two or three times a week for a couple of hours. If you can't be available all of the time it's not a problem. The Service is particularly keen to hear from people who are available during weekdays.

Find out more about the role of an on-call firefighter

**What qualities do I need?**:
On-call/part-time firefighters come from every walk of life, including shopkeepers, builders, plumbers, farmers, secretaries, engineers and directors of companies, together with people who are not currently employed. Previous experience is not required thanks to the comprehensive training programme.

**You must be able to get to your local Fire Station within 5 minutes after being alerted by a bleeper.**

This role can be physically demanding and therefore physical fitness is very important.

**Interested in the role of an on-call firefighter?**:
Please note that we do not accept CVs.