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Becoming a Firefighter

Frequently asked questions

A typical day as a Firefighter

What is the salary?

What training will I receive?

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What is the recruitment process?

The Firefighter in the community

Retained Firefighters in the Community

The Retained Firefighter

A Day in the Life of
a Retained Firefighter

Employing a Retained Firefighter

Other Fire Service Careers

Support Staff

Control Staff

- A typical day in the life of
a Control Operator

Other Fire Service Careers

The Retained Firefighter and Employer

Firefighter’s working the retained duty system are a vital part of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service. They provide an efficient, effective, professional service that provides emergency cover to more than 80% of Gloucestershire.

Highly trained people with many skills are an asset to any employer.

Retained Firefighter
Pete Carter
“I am a retained firefighter at
Tewkesbury and I also work for
Morrisons Supermarket as a
butcher. Being a retained firefighter
has many rewards and I feel
very fortunate that Morrisons
release me to attend
incidents in my local
community”

The men and women who make up the retained duty system in Gloucestershire are like their full time colleagues trained to the highest standard to deal with emergencies.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service need people who can respond to incidents in all areas, they are required to carry a pocket alerter which will activate when an emergency call is received and needs to be responded to.

Click here to download a pdf of our Retained Information Leaflet (965 KB)

The duties of a Retained firefighter include:-

responding immediately and safely to all emergency calls and requests for assistance
dealing with emergencies and working together as an effective team
maintaining links within the community to deliver fire safety advice
educating members of the community in the risks and hazards of fire, and helping to reduce fire deaths
recognising health and safety issues to eliminate and reduce dangers from risks and hazards
developing and maintaining skills to enhance the role of the retained firefighter

To find out more about how you can help support your community and the retained fire service in Gloucestershire please telephone 01452 753333 or email fire@glosfire.gov.uk

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