On-call Applications now open

Being an on-call firefighter

On-call firefighters are fully trained firefighters who are called into service when they are needed.

On-Call firefighters have their main primary employment or may even work from home. They are available to respond to emergency calls at your local fire station during their agreed hours of availability.

To see our roadmap for the recruitment process, scroll to the bottom of the page.

 

 

 

Useful links for applicants below:

NATIONAL FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL ON-CALL FIREFIGHTERS INFO PAGE

OUR CODE OF ETHICS

SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE AND SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL VALUES

TOP TIPS FOR APPLICANTS!

APTITUDE DAY INFORMATION

INFORMATION FOR YOUR EMPLOYER

ON-CALL FIREFIGHTER INFORMATION PACK

ON-CALL FIREFIGHTER PAY INFORMATION

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On-call Applications now open

Stations looking for on-call firefighters

Please find below a list of stations in Suffolk where on-call firefighters are required. In cases where on-call firefighters are not currently being recruited, you will be asked to be complete an application and will be contacted once recruitment opens for the station of interest.

Any issues with the application process please email us for support to sfrs.recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

 

Below is our link to the employer consent form – please complete and send in with your application if your employer has agreed to release you from work to respond to incidents.

Employer-Consent-Form

 

How to apply: Please follow these steps, if applications are not completed correctly you may not be able to reapply until the next recruitment window.

 

 

Step 1. Read through our useful links at the top of the page. 

 

Step 2. Click link for application instructions – How to apply

 

Please note: Our new online application system may experience issues when used on mobile devices. Please use a PC to upload your application, if you do not have access to one please visit your local fire station who will be able to assist.

 

Step 3 : Confirm your station district below and follow link at the bottom to proceed to application

 

 

Aldeburgh

Leiston

Saxmundham

Wrentham

Southwold

Halesworth

Bungay

Beccles

Lowestoft North

Stradbroke

Eye

Lowestoft South

Above stations are in the North district

Ipswich East

Woodbridge

Princes Street

Holbrook

Framlingham

Felixstowe

Orford

Debenham

Needham

Hadleigh

Nayland

Above stations are in the South District

Stowmarket

Sudbury

Long Melford

Clare

Haverhill

Wickhambrook

Bury St Edmunds

Elmswell

Ixworth

Brandon

Mildenhall

Newmarket

Above stations are in the West district

Proceed to application

Need more info? Visit our Fire Stations in Suffolk page to find out more information about each of our stations!

How does the On Call Firefighter recruitment process work?

 

Our process is below and our next On-call recruitment windows open on the dates below:

01/04/2025

01/06/2025

01/08/2025


What are we looking for?

Here are some of qualities and attributes we look for in a firefighter: