On-call availability - 24 hours

Are you available on-call to work 24 hours, seven days a week?

On-call firefighters are men and women who may have other jobs and are able to provide evening, daytime or weekend cover. They are ready to go out to a call the moment a message comes through to their pager.

If you are planning on responding to incidents while you are at your place of work, you must have the permission of your employer. It is important that they understand what this involves so please ensure your employer receives the Employer Information Pack (available by request). Employers will also need to sign a form confirming that you can be released from work(available by request).

In Durham and Darlington some of our on-call firefighters are self employed. These include mechanics, bricklayers, plumbers and shop owners. Many of these people have found that being an on-call firefighter has a positive impact on their business. This is because they have better links with their local businesses and communities and they are well known and trusted by the people in their area.

If the answer is yes to your availability, then email oncallsupport@ddfire.gov.uk with your name, address and contact number.