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Be a wholetime firefighter
Wholetime firefighter
Full time or Wholetime firefighters ensure our busiest fire stations are crewed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As well as responding to everything from fires to road traffic collisions, they also spend a lot of time in working in the community to provide advice and education to help prevent emergencies happening in the first place. Find out more about the job below.
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My story: James Roberts
My name is James Roberts and I have been working for Avon Fire & Rescue Service as a Control Firefighter, based at our Fire Control Room in Lansdown, for nearly two years.
My story: Kirsty Nelmes
My name is Kirsty Nelmes and I’m a firefighter on Bedminster Green Watch. I joined Avon Fire & Rescue Service in January 2022 and have loved every minute so far.
New artwork for Bedminster fire engine
Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AF&RS) have worked with award-winning contemporary digital illustrator Parys Gardener to produce the new design which was installed onto the truck this week.
In case you missed it. Watch one of our virtual discovery workshops here!
Our virtual discovery workshops have proven to be very useful for potential applicants who would like to learn more about the role of a Firefighter.
Prevention is a big part of the job for a Firefighter
When joining the Service, you realise the role is so much more than responding to incidents, take a look at the most recent activity our stations have been involved with alongside our risk reduction team
Work your way up to achieving the 30KG shoulder press
We know that the 30KG shoulder press is one of our more challenging fitness tests so we've worked with our trainers to put together a number of exercises you can practice in your home that will help you progress towards achieving the 30
Firefighters turn ambulance drivers to support SWASFT
Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) have committed over 12,000 hours to the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) since the height of the pandemic, to support emergency service colleagues and ultimately, save lives.<
Diversity, Inclusion, Cohesion and Equality (DICE)
Avon Fire and Rescue Service’s (AF&RS) mission is to provide the highest standard and best value service to the community.
Navigating the speed interview
If you score sufficiently at shortlisting then you will be invited to complete the fitness and strength tests and speed interviews.
Application form - Dos and Don'ts
For those of you who will be successful in the eligibility stage, there are several more stages to the application process, including online assessments, interviews, practical and physical tests.