What We Offer You

An RDS Firefighter's job is both challenging and demanding and is extremely rewarding as you will be providing a vital service to the community in which you live.

There are stressful and hazardous situations to be faced and you will be required to deal with these while providing comfort and reassurance to members of the community.

Another key element of the role involves Community Fire Safety Initiatives within your local area.

As an RDS Firefighter, you will automatically be entitled to the benefits offered to our other employees.  In addition, you will be rewarded by being paid:

  • A percentage of the Wholetime Firefighter rate known as a "retainer" currently commencing at £2,116 per year increasing to £2,204 following successful completion of the initial training period.
  • An allowance based on the same hourly rate as our Wholetime Firefighters for attending training nights and call outs, currently commencing at £9.66 per hour increasing to £10.06 per hour again following the initial training period.

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