Entry requirements
- Minimum of 18 years of age on appointment
- Have a full valid UK manual car driving licence
- Able to attend the weekly training night on station on the allocated night each week
- Provide on call availability as required by the relevant station
- Be able to reach the station within the allocated time usually 5-7 minutes during your availability
- If employed permission from your employer must be sought even if you are not responding to fire calls whilst at work
- Have a good level of aerobic fitness and strength to enable you to undertake fire fighting duties
- Able to pass medical and eyesight examinations to ensure you are fit to undertake firefighting duties
- Able to swim 100m unaided
- All tattoos must align to our Service Core Values, the Code of Ethics, and the Equality Act 2010; and must not be offensive in nature including, but not limited to, any sexist, homophobic, racist or violent references. Where necessary, tattoos will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Training schedule
The basic training of on-call firefighters takes place at the Joint Training Centre (JTC) in Ripley. All trainees must be able to attend all of the training course.
Modular Course Schedule
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Thu |
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Sat |
Sun |
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Basic Skills |
Basic Skills |
Basic Skills |
Week 2 |
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Basic Skills |
Basic Skills |
Week 3 |
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Off |
Off |
Week 4 |
BA |
BA |
BA |
BA |
BA |
Off |
Off |
Week 5 |
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RTC |
RTC |
RTC |
Week 6 |
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RTC |
RTC |
Week 7 |
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Passout Prep |
Passout |
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BA = Breathing Apparatus
RTC = Road Traffic Collision
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