Kent Fire and Rescue Service is seeking on-call firefighters. On-call firefighters are a vital part of today's fire and rescue service, providing an efficient, effective service that gives emergency cover to more than 90 per cent of the UK.
On-call firefighters carry a pager and respond to emergency incidents using the local station to respond. They receive an annual wage to reflect the time they commit to being available, plus additional payments for certain activities. They are expected to undertake and attend training.
On-call firefighters are all sorts of people who may have other jobs and are able to provide evening, daytime or weekend availability "on-call" cover. The basic requirements are:
At least 18 years old
Good level of all-round fitness
Work or live within five minutes travelling time of an on-call fire station
Be available at the times when the local station needs cover
On-call firefighters are currently being recruited for the following Fire Stations:
VR239 On-call firefighters at Eastchurch
VR240 On-call firefighters at New Romney
VR241 On-call firefighters at Hoo
VR242 On Call Firefighters at Cranbrook
VR243 On-call firefighters at Paddock Wood
VR244 On Call Firefighter Edenbridge
VR245 On-Call firefighters at Ashford
VR247 On-call firefighters at Hythe
VR248 On-call firefighters at Marden
VR270 On-call firefighters at Aylesham
VR271 On Call Firefighter Dymchurch
VR379 On Call Firefughter Cliffe
VR285 On-call firefighters at Ash-Cum Ridley
VR286 On-call firefighters at Borough Green
VR287 On-call firefighters at Rainham
VR288 On-call firefighters at Tenterden
VR289 On-call firefighters at Charing
VR291 On-call firefighters at Westerham
VR294 On-call firefighters at Headcorn
VR342 On-call firefighters at Wye
VR360 On-call firefighters at Grain
VR369 On-call firefighters at Sandwich
VR380 On-call firefighters at Teynham
VR381 On Call Firefighter Tunbridge Wells
VR382 On Call Firefighter Sevenoaks
VR399 On Call Firefighter Sheppey
VR400 On Call Firefighter Tonbridge
VR410 On-call firefighters at Eastry
VR318 On-call Firefighters at Hawkhurst
VR411 On-call Firefighters at Lenham
VR372 On-Call Firefighters at Whitfield
VR424 On Call Firefighter at Lydd
VR459 On Call Firefighter Sittingbourne
VR371 On Call Firefighter at Westgate
If you meet the basic requirements for an on-call firefighter, please click the relevant station above to apply. We are only accepting applications for the above listed stations at this time and the vacancy will close when sufficient applications have been received.
