If you score sufficiently at shortlisting then you will be invited to complete the fitness and strength tests and speed interviews.
You will be notified via email around the 23rd of June 2021 so please ensure that you are regularly…
recruitment
Prior to joining the fire service, Daniel was a prison officer at HMP Bristol. He wanted a role that presented him with challenges on a daily basis.
Tim travelled the world with the army for 13 and half years before joining Avon Fire & Rescue Service, serving as a radio operator and military photographer.
Before joining Avon Fire and Rescue Service, Gregory Streete was a basketball player for the Bristol Flyers, a coach and youth worker.
He has also represented GB in basketball at in various age groups including under 16, 18 and 20. …
By Ruth Guy
I joined the fire service in 2003 at the age of 23. My brother was a firefighter at the time & he loved it, so I decided to train hard & apply.
By Zoe Baker-Powell
Having a positive working environment makes any organisation a happier and more productive place to work.
This is the story of Firefighter A. You can be Firefighter A.
Person A was born into a small family in local authority housing. Their upbringing was not an unusual upbringing but life wasn’t always easy, moving home several times in inner…
Being a firefighter is a unique, varying and stimulating role, but it also comes with challenges.
By Sarah Collins
By Di Clack
Throughout 15 Years’ service, seven as a Firefighter and eight as an operational Crew Manager, I have served at a number of stations including Southmead, Temple, Kingswood & Yate.
As wholetime recruitment launches once again, here are some of the top frequently asked questions AF&RS receives.
I want to know how to apply to become a Firefighter
By Sam Day
When joining Control I had only worked Monday to Friday, nine to five. I was young and very social, living for the weekend. It soon became apparent that I could no longer go out every weekend, and sometimes I felt I…
If you score sufficiently at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend the assessment centre where you will be tested on a series of technical challenges.
By Nathan White
By Hannah Cockram
The 12-week training school to become a Firefighter Control Operator is a busy and intense period but one that is enjoyable and rewarding.
Our communities are being encouraged to consider a new career this winter, as Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) will open for applications in November, searching for the brightest and best wholetime firefighters to join the Service.