Are you interested in serving your local community and learning new skills that will stay with you for life?

Retained firefighters promote safety, save lives and are a vital part of your local community. Ideally you will be able to give daytime cover, for example between 9.00 am & 3.30 pm Monday-Friday, though if your own availability differs from these days and hours, we still may need you. You must be able to attend the fire station within 5 minutes  when responding to call-outs, have practical ability and be physically fit. If successful, you will receive comprehensive training that will equip you with the skills required for the job.

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We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people from ethnic minority groups and women, both of whom are currently under-represented in our Service.

Cumbria Fire  & Rescue Service, a department of Cumbria County Council, is an Equal Opportunities Employer 

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability, regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, marital status,  religious belief or disability.

Before applying, you are advised to undergo a period of physical fitness training to ensure that you meet the stringent medical examination that forms part of the selection process. Guidance on fitness training programmes can be found by clicking below.

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