You will require your employers consent to perform fire & rescue service duties whether you intend to provide cover during work time or outside of your work commitments.

Please click on the link below for information which you can pass on to your employer to help them to understand the benefits you to bring to their organisation.

Employers Information (1.19MB PDF)

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for taking the time to read this information and your interest in becoming a firefighter on the retained duty system.

Retained firefighters are hugely important to Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service and the communities they serve, as the following facts more than indicate:

• 60% of all firefighters in Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service are retained firefighters.
• Out of the 25 fire stations that make up the Fire & Rescue Service, 19 stations are crewed only by retained firefighters.
• Retained fire stations cover 60% of Wiltshire & Swindon - 830 square miles.
• At 6 fire stations we have retained firefighters working alongside their wholetime colleagues.
• Retained firefighters attend 40% of all incidents. Over 3,000 calls a year.

The information contained within this booklet will give you an insight into Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service and may help you to make up your mind about whether you want to apply to join us.

There will be many other things you want to know about us. One of the best ways to find out the answers to your questions is to visit your local fire station and speak to the staff, who will be more than willing to help you and you'll find more information about us on our website - www.wiltsfire.gov.uk.