We’re set to go live to chat about firefighter recruitment – you won’t want to miss our upcoming Facebook Q&A event!
On Thursday 25th June you can put your questions to our panel of those familiar with the recruitment process ahead of the opening of the application window.
From 7pm on the 25th, tune into our Facebook page (@HampshireIOWFireService) to meet our team made up of firefighters with a recent experience of the recruitment pathway, knowledge of the initial training programme or with an insight into what you can expect in the upcoming application process.
The panel will be able to go into detail as to the depth of the role, highlighting how it is a role for everyone regardless of your gender or background.
You will have the opportunity to submit your questions in the comments section, whether it’s related to the application stage, fitness test, or interview.
Our panel are keen to showcase to you the numerous avenues a firefighting career can take you down, perhaps into specialisms or senior positions.
Larry Mackrell, Group Manager for Workforce Planning and Improvement, said:
“We are committed to ensuring potential applicants have all the information and support they need ahead of our wholetime firefighter recruitment window opening.
“Following our station open days, this is another excellent opportunity for anyone interested in the role, to find out more and have their questions answered.
“The panel will be able to advise you on how you can best prepare for what the recruitment process involves, and what a subsequent career as a firefighter entails.”
We still have a couple of station recruitment open days coming up:
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Date |
Location |
Booking link goes live |
| 21st June | Southsea Fire Station, Portsmouth |
10am, 12th June |
| 27th June | Hightown Fire Station, Southampton (Female-focused event) |
10am, 19th June |
The second of our female-focused events is being held at Hightown Fire Station on Saturday 27th June. These are aimed at encouraging more women to consider firefighting as a career, and there will be the opportunity to speak to serving female firefighters about their experiences and fitness advisors to offer targeted advice.
Come and find out what it’s like to be a firefighter. Each recruitment event is three hours long and there will be a 10am and 2pm session to choose from.
Booking is essential and booking information for each event will be on our website events pages and shared via our social media channels a week before each open day. You can also sign up to our careers list to be notified when bookings are open.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion is important to us. We want a workforce which reflects the diversity of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, allowing us to better serve and protect our communities. We work towards creating a more representative workforce through positive action.
