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THE RETAINED FIREFIGHTER
please click below for further information:
The Realistic Job Preview for Firefighter applicants
What is the Retained Fire Service?
How Your Fire Station is Crewed
Functional Capability & Physical Fitness
Joining Up and Progression Courses
Employers Information (1.04MB PDF)
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SALARY INFORMATION & ANNUAL LEAVE
Salaries are paid monthly by bank transfer. It comprises of the following :-
| Retaining Fee/Year | |
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Trainee |
£2,116 |
| Development | £2,204 |
| Competent | £2,821 |
| Disturbance Fee | £3.70 |
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Hourly Rate |
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| This fee is paid for work undertaken. | |
| Trainee | £9.66 |
| Development | £10.06 |
| Competent | £12.88 |
| * Rates effective from 1 st July 2009 | |
ANNUAL LEAVE
The annual leave year runs from 1st January to 31st December. Firefighters have four weeks (28 days) paid leave per year rising to 5 weeks (35) days) after 5 years service.
N.B. Progression to development rate is achieved following successful completion of the Phase One training modules - 10 day Basic Skills Course, 10 day Breathing Apparatus Course and 5 day Road Traffic Collision Course. The aim is to complete these modules in as short a time frame as possible - no longer than nine months from the commencement of training.
Progression to competent rate is achieved after successful completion of all relevant modules within the Integrated Personal Development System (IPDS).
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Fire & Rescue Service
Headquarters, Manor House, Potterne, Devizes, Wiltshire,
SN10 5PP ©
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