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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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AF&RS staff share their experiences of mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week
Staff from across Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AF&RS) have worked together with Bath and Bristol Mind on an impactful campaign to raise awareness of mental health and encourage those experiencing mental ill-health to reach out.
My story: Amir Shafie-PourMotlagh
My name is Amir Shafie-PourMotlagh and I joined Weston-Super-Mare Fire Station, on Blue Watch, in August 2022.
My Story: Danny Jacobs
My name is Danny Jacobs and I’m a Firefighter on Weston-Super-Mare Green Watch. I joined AF&RS in April 2022 and attended training school before starting on station in August.
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.<