Kent Fire & Rescue took to social media to post pictures of their latest raft of trainees carrying out drill training at the tower in Grove Hill Road, and said they were ‘working together to prepare for the variety of emergencies we are called out to’.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “Training is an essential part of being a firefighter and we have a continuous training programme to ensure that you can do your job safety.
“On-call firefighters are not based at a fire station. They carry a pager and respond to emergency incidents using the local station to respond from when this happens.
“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 at least once per week.
“This is an exciting job that makes a real difference to your community. Once trained you will be fighting fires, helping at road traffic collisions and other rescue operations. You will also maintain, test and clean equipment and kit and help raise awareness of fire and road safety at local events.”
On-call firefighters are wanted in Tunbridge Wells, Southborough, Paddock Wood, Sevenoaks, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Edenbridge, among other areas.
To apply you must be 18 or over, and before applying the service encourages people to visit the station they are applying for.
For more information, visit: kent.fire-uk.org/call-firefighter
