Waterford council seeking 'trustworthy, honest' people for part-time roles in four areas

Waterford City and County Council is seeking "trustworthy" and "honest" people for part-time roles in four areas of the county. 

Retained firefighters are required in Lismore, Kilmacthomas, Ardmore, and Portlaw areas of Waterford. 

Generally, retained firefighters have another job and provides on call cover for the Fire Service.

They will be notified, usually by pager, if they are required to attend an emergency and must report to the Fire Station immediately. 

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To be a retained firefighter in Lismore, you must be able to have a turnaround time of five minutes. 

In Portlaw, Ardmore, and Kilmacthomas, the required turnaround time is eight minutes.

As well as being able to meet the required turnaround times, a firefighter must be between 18 and 55-years-old, be capable of working in hazardous conditions for long periods, including at heights and in confined spaces, and be trustworthy, honest, and dependable.

Retained firefighters respond to all emergency calls from the public for help, primarily to protect life and prevent injury to individuals, as well as to restrict damage to property.

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Many emergency calls are not to fires, but to incidents where members of the community are trapped in vehicles following road traffic accidents, trapped in machinery, or exposed to chemical spillages and toxic emissions.

"It is essential before applying for this position that you are aware of the on-going training demands and the personal commitment that must be given to fulfil the role of a Retained Firefighter. This includes being able to drop personal responsibilities at immediate notice to respond to a fire call, which may last anytime from 10 minutes to 10 hours or longer," the application information booklet states.

The annual allowance for a retained firefighter varies from €16,190 to €19,555.

In addition, there are hourly rates of attendance for different duties such as drills, day and night shifts, and weekends.

Application Forms are available on the 'Current Vacancies' of the Council's website.

The application deadline is Thursday, February 12th at 4pm for Lismore, while all other areas are open to applications at all times.