Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service celebrated a new group of on-call firefighters completing their initial training course this week.
The firefighters will return to their local communities where they will help respond to incidents and make life safer.
The group were assessed by the Learning and Development trainers at our Eastleigh headquarters.
They were tested on their pump and ladder skills, and will continue their firefighter development with their stations ahead of future courses with the L&D team to further enhance their skills.
Firefighters Hugh McAfee and Owen Wiseman will return to their crew at Sutton Scotney Fire Station.
The on-call crew at Freshwater on the Isle of Wight will be welcoming George Crockford onto their team.
Michael Pack will be alerted to firecalls from the New Forest fire station in Hythe.
Joining the local on-call team at Tadley is Pascal Hammersley, whilst Guy Davis will be responding to incidents with Kingsclere.
Station Manager Lacey Plumbley said:
“From the very beginning of their course, our six brand-new firefighters demonstrated an excellent attitude and respect for everyone.
“Working as a team, they put in a tremendous amount of effort, displaying great enthusiasm throughout their time with us.
Our on-call firefighters couldn’t perform this valuable role for their local areas without the support of their families and employers, they are truly dedicated to protecting their community – thank you!
“They are now looking forward to joining their stations across Hampshire and Isle of Wight where they will continue to progress further with their training and development.”
On-call firefighters train in several modules during their development, attend a weekly drill night and make themselves available for agreed hours around jobs, family responsibilities and other commitments.
The firefighters come from across the county and from all walks of life. They are alerted to incidents via a pager, responding to their nearby station to jump on the fire engine.
Find out more about becoming an on-call firefighter at your local station.
