These web pages provide a guide to recruitment and roles within RBFRS, including information on wholetime (fulltime) and retained (reserve) firefighting, control operators, and support staff. Use the various links to navigate to the relevant sections for further information.

Fulltime Firefighter: Further Information

1. Equal Opportunities

Use the links listed on the menu to find out more details about the role of a firefighter, and how to start a career as a firefighter. Remember to check the vacancies page for details of the latest recruitment camapigns.

To download additional information booklets select the following links...

• Start A New Life - Save Someone Else’s (PDF 555kb)
• Information For Fulltime Firefighter Applicants (PDF 112kb)
• National Firefighter Selection - Personal Qualities and Attributes (PQAs) (PDF 44kb)

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Quick Links

Use these links to find out more about wholetime (fulltime) firefighting.

• Wholetime Firefighting - Home
• Job Profile
• Dealing with Emergencies
• Entry Requirements
• Recruitment Process
• Training
• Conditions of Service
• Promotion
• Pay Scales
• Recruitment Awareness
• Fitness Training
• Equal Opportunities
• Further Information
• Enquire Online

• Retained Firefighting - Home
• Control Operators
• Support Staff
• Current Vacancies