On-call firefighters

Apply now to become an on-call firefighter

If you live or work within five minutes of your local fire station, are over 18 and looking for an exciting spare time opportunity, a job as an On-Call Firefighter may be for you.

Whatever your strengths we will bring them out

We are looking for men and women to join the teams of firefighters in the Warwickshire 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.

Warwickshire’s on-call firefighters provide essential fire cover across much of the county

Of Warwickshire’s 19 fire stations, 12 are crewed solely by on-call personnel, with further on-call crews operating from four of the other seven stations.

On-call firefighters are skilled individuals who, when they’re not at work in their ordinary job, are available to attend fires and other emergencies during the evening, daytime and/or weekend. They are ready to go out to a call the moment a message comes through on their pager. They could be at home, working for themselves or for a company. They work effectively as part of a team using the latest equipment methods and techniques to undertake a wide range of duties including attending property fires, grass and farmland fires, road traffic collisions, chemical spills, animal rescues, floods and storm damage.

On-call firefighters agree to be available for cover for a certain number of hours per week, they carry a pager and must be able to get to the fire station within five minutes of a call during their available hours. Some on-call firefighters respond to emergency calls from work and once their pager goes off they respond to the station to deal with the incident.

The role of an on-call firefighter calls for courage, determination, self motivation and above all a desire to serve the community in which they live and work.