On Sunday, April 26th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) held its third On-Call Firefighter Conference, at the Members Pavilion on the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Showground in Builth Wells.
The conference highlighted the work being done within MAWWFRS and further afield to improve the On-Call Duty System, as well as to provide updates on Service initiatives, such as the Community Risk Management Plan, and to discuss recommendations and concerns on improving the recruitment and retention of On-Call Firefighters within MAWWFRS.
The conference welcomed external speakers, including Deputy Chief Fire Officer of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and the National Fire Chiefs Council’s Lead Officer for On-Call, Steve Healey KFSM and Claire McMinn from the Fire Fighters Charity.
Recent successes in transforming MAWWFRS’s On-Call Duty System and Firefighter recruitment and retention include the Service’s On-Call Improvement Programme being awarded the Project of the Year Award at the Excellence in Fire and Emergency Awards and a 3% increase in On-Call availability.
Become an On-Call Firefighter and Make a Real Difference
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is currently recruiting for On-Call Firefighters. On-Call Firefighters are an essential part of our Service and your community.
The role of an On-Call Firefighter provides many opportunities for personal and professional development, through training, teamwork, leadership and problem solving. On-Call Firefighters receive payment for their services, including retainer fees and call-out payments, supplementing their income from other employment.
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