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Onwards and upwards – but it’s not all helmets, hoses and heroism
By Steve Imrie, Area Manager, Duty Group Commander and Head of the Internal Improvement Team
Everyone always says that no two days are the same in the fire and rescue service – and that’s certainly true!
Read more...From the perspective of a firefighter – Incident response and rope rescue
Firefighters take part in a variety of different activities when responding to incidents or during training. Two basic but crucial skills include the ladder climb and crawling through a confined space.
Read more...Application Form - Shortlisting
If you are working your way through the application process, there will be a short delay from 19th December until 14th January where you will not hear from us.
Read more...Application Form - Personal statement
One of the key parts of the application form is your personal statement, which at just 1,500 must clearly show exactly why you would fit well with Avon Fire & Rescue Service, and what experience you would bring to the role.
Read more...Practice ability tests available to applicants
On Tuesday 4 December, we will reach stage three of the application process where applicants will be required to complete the online ability tests.
Read more...Modern Firefighting - Heavy Rescue and RTC
By Gareth Lloyd, Station Manager and UKRO Education Lead for Extrication
Read more...Application Form – Values
This year, the application form and what we are looking for from applicants has slightly changed. Read more...
Application form - Dos and Don'ts
With the first stage of wholetime applications now closed, you should begin to think about the next steps of the application process.
Read more...My Story: Helen Rogers
Before joining Avon Fire & Rescue Service, Helen was a clinical hypnotherapist for 10 years but wanted a job where she could put her work and life experience to good use.
Read more...Modern Firefighting – Animal Rescue
By Dave Matthews, Technical Services Watch Manager
As the role of a firefighter changes, so does the variety of incidents we respond to. Now, it is not just people that we will be called to help.
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