THE RETAINED FIREFIGHTER
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What is the Retained Fire Service?

How Your Fire Station is Crewed

Number of Calls

Availability

Salary & Annual Leave

Functional Capability & Physical Fitness

Recruitment & Selection Tests

Medical/Eyesight Requirements

Joining Up and Progression Courses

What next?

Station Drill Nights

Application Stages

 

MEDICAL & EYESIGHT

After all of the recruitment & selection tests have been completed and the outcome of your interview is known, appointments will be made for you to undergo an eyesight and medical examination.

Eyesight

The Optician will asses eyesight to a certain standard and each case is reviewed by the Fire & Rescue Service Medical Advisor.

Medical

You will also be invited to attend our Occupational Unit for a medical examination, which will be carried out by the and Fire & Rescue Service Medical Advisor.

If you have any concerns about any existing eye defects or if you wear glasses/contact lenses or if you have any pre-existing medical conditions, you can discuss this in confidence with our Occupational Health Advisor (01249) 443159.

 

 

Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters
Manor House, Potterne, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5PP

Tel: 01380 723601 Fax: 01380 727000
Web site: www.wiltsfire.gov.uk

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