Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service

🚨New Vacancy🚨 We are on the look out for a new Communications Officer to join our team! 💻🔥 We offer: ➡️Flexible working ➡️Cycle to work scheme 🚴♀️ ➡️Free access to our station gyms 💪 ➡️Dedicated wellbeing hub ❤️🔥 …and much more! To find out more and how to apply please click the link below: 👇 https://lnkd.in/eWNjEGec This role will be based with Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, but employed with the Office of the Cumbria Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner.

Three generations of a family who have served Seascale Fire Station for over 45 years have attributed their longevity to camaraderie and community spirit. George Steele became the family’s third generation of On-Call Firefighters when he joined the crew in July this year, following in the footsteps of father Terry, who joined in 1991 and continues to serve, and grandfather Chris, who was part of the team from 1978 to 2002. To read the Steele family's story - and for more information about becoming a Firefighter at Seascale or one of our On-Call stations around the county - visit: https://lnkd.in/evjpDGdg

We were proud to celebrate the skill and dedication of our team at our annual awards ceremony on Friday. Six awards were presented to colleagues, with winners and nominees representing our Wholetime, On-Call and Corporate functions. Many congratulations to our winners; Amber Watch at Ulverston Blue Light Hub, Katie Norman, Annie McInerney, the On-Call Support Crew Managers, Anne-Marie Sarginson, Pete Kavanagh and Sarah Studholme. For the full story on our winners and nominees, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eyYtNj2x We'd like to thank Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner David Allen and Deputy Lord Lieutenant Rob Cairns for your support, and to Kendal Rugby Club for being excellent hosts.

We currently have two excellent opportunities to join our team at Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. - Community Safety Coordinator (permanent), based at Penrith, with a closing date of October 22 - Performance Officer (six months fixed term), based at Penrith but flexible working available, with a closing date of October 28. Both roles are for 37 hours and are available on a full-time, part-time or job share basis. For more information and to apply, visit:

Would you like to find out if you have what it takes to be an On-Call Firefighter? We are holding a virtual information session via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, October 2 at 7pm. During the session you will meet the On-Call Recruitment Team who will provide information on how to apply and what the recruitment process will involve. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. Link to the session: https://lnkd.in/eXmai6XS Meeting ID: 342 996 145 936 Passcode: Xnd3qy

To conclude #GasSafetyWeek we remind landlords about the legislation around smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms: https://lnkd.in/ejcF5TCq https://lnkd.in/ekpEHvck

On #999Day, we pay tribute to the skill and dedication of our team at Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service by sharing just a snapshot of what has been achieved across our service over 2023/24. Thank you to all our colleagues for everything you do for our communities.

Four of our 16 new Wholetime recruits started their journey with as On-Call Firefighters. If you are considering a career with Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, joining our On-Call service at your local station could be the perfect introduction. For more information and to apply to become an On-Call Firefighter, visit: https://lnkd.in/erNWZ5p9

Don't miss the chance to apply for our Performance Officer vacancy before Friday's deadline. For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/ea_uRg5N

We'd like to welcome our cohort of 16 new recruits who have this week started their journey to becoming Wholetime Firefighters with our service. Over the next 12 weeks, our recruits will be taught a multitude of fire service disciplines and be put through their paces on the drill ground at Penrith Fire Station and Barrow Fire Station. This will include hose and ladder work, breathing apparatus use, rescue at height, road traffic collision response, water rescue, animal rescue and community safety. Welcome to the team and best wishes for your training!