Information about the role

The role of a Firefighter is varied and diverse, duties include:

Emergencies

• Respond immediately and safely to all emergency calls and requests for assistance.
• Deal with emergencies as directed and work effectively and efficiently as an integral part of a disciplined team.
• Minimise distress and suffering, including giving first aid care.

Engage and build relationships within the community

• Establish and maintain the confidence of members of the public.
• Maintain links with the community.
• Work with all members of the community, being sensitive to the needs of others.
• Demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Fire safety

• Give general fire safety advice and guidance to people when requested.
• Assist in service initiatives, including the giving of general fire safety advice and guidance to all members of the community through a variety of agreed fire safety initiatives.
• Undertake routine inspections of premises as part of a direct / indirect fire safety legislative requirement.

Health and safety

• Practice and promote the health and safety policies of the service.
• Ensure the development and progression of health and safety within the sphere of responsibility of this job.
• Continually maintain a safe working environment.

Personal Fitness

• Maintain the required level of physical fitness to enable you to undertake all duties of a Firefighter.

Equipment

• Maintain all firefighting and emergency equipment in a state of readiness, including cleaning, repairing and testing.

Local geography

• Know the local streets, roads and buildings situated around the fire station area.
• Be aware of the risks, possible hazards and water supplies to be found within the fire station area.

Administration

• Complete basic paperwork and routine administration, including recording of information.
• Use Information Technology (IT), as required, and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Keep personal records up to date.

Operational competency

• Take part in a continuous training programme by attending lectures, exercises, practice drill sessions and other forms of training to maintain knowledge and skills.
• Attend any internal/external training courses, as directed.
• Undertake established processes as required to achieve ‘competent’ status.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Actively comply with the services equality, diversity and inclusion policy to assist in eliminating discrimination and in maintaining a fair, positive and productive working environment, to meet statutory obligations and good employment practice.

• Respond immediately and safely to all emergency calls and requests for assistance.
• Deal with emergencies as directed and work effectively and efficiently as an integral part of a disciplined team.
• Minimise distress and suffering, including giving first aid care.

Engage and build relationships within the community

• Establish and maintain the confidence of members of the public.
• Maintain links with the community.
• Work with all members of the community, being sensitive to the needs of others.
• Demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Salary

The latest pay scales can be found by visiting Pay Settlement | Fire Brigades Union (fbu.org.uk)