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Belfast Live

National

Orlaith Clinton

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service launch major recruitment drive for on-call firefighters

NIFRS Belfast NI

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is recruiting for on-call Firefighters in 46 Fire Stations right across Northern Ireland.

On-call Firefighters are part-time Firefighters who respond to emergency incidents in their local area, including fires, road traffic collisions and other specialist service calls. They also play a crucial role in providing safety advice to their local community.

NIFRS is recruiting people who live or work within five minutes of their local Fire Station.

Brian Stanfield, Area Commander, NIFRS 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. Being a Firefighter is an interesting and fulfilling role, allowing you to protect your local community.

"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 also have an extremely important role to play in the success of our on-call Firefighter system by allowing their employees to become

"On-call Firefighters. Local employers who have on-call Firefighters on their staff benefit 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."

NIFRS says 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"

"NIFRS is currently under represented by women and applications from this group are particularly welcome," they added.

"Appointment will be made solely on merit. The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 10 February 2023."

Each station will host an ‘Open Night’ where interested candidates can come along to find out more information on the on-call recruitment process. These will be held on the following evenings:

Monday 30 January 2023
Station	Time
Ballymena	7.30pm
Ballycastle	7.30pm
Carrickfergus	7.30pm
Portaferry	7.30pm
Warrenpoint	7.00pm
Kilkeel	7.30pm
Newcastle	7.30pm
Cookstown	7.30pm
Belleek	7.30pm
Clogher	7.30pm

Tuesday 31 January 2023
Station	Time
Carnlough	7.30pm
Coleraine	7.30pm
Ballyclare	7.00pm
Lurgan	7.00pm
Keady	7.30pm
Holywood	8.00pm
Ballynahinch	7.30pm
Dungiven	Please attend Crescent Link
Omagh	7.30pm
Maghera	7.30pm

Wednesday 1 February 2023
Station	Time
Kilrea	7.30pm
Cushendall	7.30pm
Larne	7.00pm
Portstewart	7.30pm
Antrim	7.30pm
Dromore (Down)	7.30pm
Dromore (Tyrone)	7.30pm
Bangor	7.30pm
Ballywalter	7.30pm
Crossmaglen	7.30pm
Downpatrick	7.30pm
Carryduff	7.30pm
Dungannon	7.30pm
Irvinestown	7.30pm

Thursday 2 February 2023
Station	Time
Portrush	7.30pm
Ballymoney	7.30pm
Glengormley	7.30pm
Lisburn	7.30pm
Portadown	7.30pm
Comber	7.00pm
Newtownhamilton	7.00pm
Crescent Link	7.30pm
Castlederg	7.30pm
Fintona	7.30pm
Newtownstewart	7.30pm
Enniskillen	7.30pm

As well as in-person ‘Open Nights’ at local stations, there will also be a ‘Virtual Open Night’ for all stations held on Zoom on Tuesday 7 February from 7.30pm-9pm.

This ‘Virtual Open Night’ will provide further information on the on-call recruitment process. If you are interested in attending the Virtual Open Night please email nifrs.recruitment@nifrs.org by no later than 9am Tuesday February 7 2023 to register.

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