NIFRS to host familiarisation session for aspiring on-call firefighters in Newtownhamilton

If so, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service want to hear from you. They are hosting a series of Familiarisation Sessions for those who are interested in becoming on-call firefighters, including one in Newtownhamilton.

These events will be held in advance of the on-call firefighter recruitment process which is scheduled to be launched in the coming months. Other on-call stations will be holding events during the recruitment process and further details will be published later.

The Newtownhamilton event takes place on Tuesday, February 6 from 7-9pm.

Group Commander David Doherty said: “We are looking for people who are flexible, enthusiastic and willing to serve their community as on-call firefighters.

“These events are being held to introduce people in the community to their local firefighters, find out what the part-time role involves and ask any questions they have before applying to become an on-call firefighter in their area.“The career is not just exciting and rewarding but also presents its unique set of challenges. Our firefighters handle a wide range of emergencies, including fires, floods and road traffic collisions.

“We will also be contacting local businesses in the area and encouraging them to attend their local employer familiarisation sessions which will be held separately. This is to encourage them to release their employees to emergency calls as on-call firefighters.”