Our firefighters
Kent Fire and Rescue Service firefighters are here for everyone.
Did you know there is more than one type of firefighter? Read about our wholetime, day-crewed and on-call firefighters, what they do and how. If you're interested in becoming a firefighter please take a look at our 'Becoming a firefighter' section where you can learn more about each role, the requirements and how to apply.
Wholetime firefighters
Our wholetime firefighters work round the clock on a 'flexible rostering duty system'.
Based across the county, wholetime firefighters attend emergency calls and requests for assistance ranging from fires and road accidents, to flooding and air crashes. They also provide emergency medical care, and engage with our customers and community groups in order to help them to stay safe.
You can learn more about the role and what it involves in our 'Work with us wholetime firefighter' section.
Day-crewed firefighters
Unlike wholetime firefighters, day-crewed firefighters are based at a fire station where they work in 24 hour sifts. These shifts are made up of two parts - a ten hour period at the station (including a lunchtime which they may take on standby at home, and the remaining 14 hours through on-call availability from home.
Day-crewed firefighters are required to live with four minutes of the station where they are based.
On-call firefighters
On-call firefighters carry a pager and provide 'on-call' cover for Kent Fire and Rescue Service. They undertake continuous training and often have a 'normal' day job, the employer for their job agreeing they can undertake 'on-call' firefighter work. On-call firefighters must be able to be able to get to the fire station they are attached to within five minutes of being called out.