The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are currently recruiting on-call firefighters in a number of areas across the country.
On-call firefighters work part-time to keep their local community safe by responding to emergency incidents, including fires, road traffic collisions and other specialist service calls.
They also play a crucial role in providing safety advice to their local community.
The NIFRS is recruiting people who live or work within five minutes of the following 15 stations – Ballycastle, Banbridge, Carryduff, Comber, Crossmaglen, Crumlin, Donaghadee, Enniskillen, Holywood, Keady, Limavady, Lisnaskea, Newry, Newtownards and Whitehead.
Brian Stanfield, Area Commander, NIFRS says b eing a firefighter isn’t a job, it’s a vocation- it’s an interesting and rewarding role, allowing you to serve your local community and keep them safe.
He said: “NIFRS simply could not operate without our On-Call Firefighters as they provide emergency fire and rescue services to their local communities 24/7.
“On-Call Firefighters must be able to quickly respond to emergencies by making their way to the Fire Station within 5 minutes when alerted by pager, where they will meet the rest of their crew.
“Local employers have an equally important role to play in the success of our On-Call Firefighter system by allowing their employees to become On-Call Firefighters.
“Hundreds of local employers across Northern Ireland employ On-Call Firefighters, benefiting them by having someone on site who has developed a wide range of skills and experience.
“NIFRS greatly appreciates the support of local employers in helping provide the best possible fire and rescue service.
“On-Call Firefighters are paid a retaining fee, emergency call-out payments and a payment to attend a weekly drill night, which is 2 hours per week in the evening.
“Our On-Call Firefighters are trained to the highest standards and take part in 12 days training each year to ensure we have the most highly skilled Firefighters to help protect our local communities,” Mr Stanfield added.
Candidates can apply online and download application packs from the NIFRS website.
The NIFRS added that it values its people and is committed to the principle of equal treatment for all applicants for employment irrespective of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, religion or political opinion.
The fire service is also currently under represented by women and applications from this group are particularly welcome. Appointments will be made solely on merit.
The closing date for applications is Friday 11 February 2022, to apply simply fill in the form online here.
