If your acquired skills and life experiences have given you all the things on our list, then we want to hear from you. Don’t worry, we’ll look after getting you ready for the last one.
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There are a lot of myths about becoming a firefighter. Read below to separate the facts from the fiction!
Myth! There are no height restrictions to become a firefighter.
Myth! Lots of our team are parents and being a firefighter fits perfectly around them.
Partial myth - You do have to be prepared to put the work in but there’s guidance available for our fitness tests.
Myth! We go to various incidents including RTC’s, chemical jobs and water rescue. We also work on fire prevention.
Here are some of the qualities and attributes we look for in a firefighter: