Join us as a Firefighter (control)

Based at our Operations Support Centre in Johnston, Firefighters (Control) deal with all emergency 999 calls into Strathclyde Fire & Rescue (SFR) and the subsequent mobilisation of resources to respond to fires and other emergency incidents.

A Firefighter (Control) needs to be able to respond to calls from members of the public often faced with extremely stressful and distressing situations. They need the ability to think clearly and calmly in challenging circumstances and to be able to relate to callers to obtain the information they need to put the resources required in place.

As with all emergency services, we provide our service every minute of each day on every day of the year - Fires and disasters do not stop because of holidays or bad weather and nor do we!

The Job

Firefighters attend 999 emergency calls but it is the job of the Firefighter (Control) to receive these calls, determine the resources required and mobilize these resources effectively.

Firefighters (Control) are based at our Operations Support Centre, which is headed by a Group Commander (Control)

The career path for a firefighter (control) is:

• Firefighter (Control)
• Crew Commander (Control)
• Watch Commander (Control)
• Station Commander (Control)
• Group Commander (Control)

It is important to understand that...
Whilst this is a uniformed post, it is not an operational Firefighter role. Anyone interested in applying for an operational Firefighter position should read the Firefighter section of Working For Us.

The Person

We are looking for someone who:

• Is willing to learn and to listen and take direction from others
• Has a calm temperament and can stay in control during times of stress
• Can think on their feet
• Can process and understand technical information quickly
• Can commit to studying and progressing through a 3 year development plan

So...

Do you want to work in an organisation where daily we save lives?

Do you want to learn something new every time you go to work?

Do you want to be part of a team of over 3,500 people?

Are you interested in a career where you map out your own pathway to success?

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