What comes to mind when you think of a firefighter?
Blue lights. Flashing sirens. Rushing to help people in a fire.
Putting out fires is still an important part of the job, but firefighters do much more than that.
Today's firefighters help people after road crashes, rescue people who are trapped, respond to floods and storms and attend medical emergencies, and much more.
But their work isn't only about responding when something goes wrong.
Firefighters also visit homes, schools, businesses and community groups to help people stay safe and prevent emergencies from happening. They work with people of all ages and backgrounds to make communities safer.
That's why firefighters need more than strength and practical skills. They need to be kind, calm, good at talking to people and ready to help others.
At Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, we're looking for people who want to make a difference.
Because being a firefighter isn't just about fighting fires. It's about helping people, keeping communities safe and changing lives for the better.
Please be advised that until you have received and signed a formal contract of employment, no offer of employment should be considered final or binding. Accordingly, you are strongly advised not to resign from any current employment, make financial commitments, or take any other action based on the assumption that a position with Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is confirmed.
We have three types of firefighter roles; Full-Time Firefighters, On-Call Firefighters and Dual Contract.
Full-Time Firefighter
This is a full time role and for the majority of these firefighters this will be their primary occupation. Full-Time firefighters are required to work days, nights, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
On-Call Firefighter
This is a part-time role open to those who live and/or work within 5 minutes of an On-Call fire station. With the exception of training sessions and pre-arranged duties, On-Call firefighters only attend their fire station when they receive an emergency call out via a pocket alerter. These firefighters often have other occupations but commit to being on-call at certain times when they are able to drop whatever they are doing and get to their fire station within 5 minutes.
Find out if you're within 5 minutes of an On-Call fire station.
Dual Contract Firefighter
A growing number of our Full-Time firefighters who live within 5 minutes of an On-Call fire station, also become an On-Call firefighter to support their local community. They have a dual contract and paid accordingly for each role.