After playing an integral role answering 999 calls in the fire control room, Vicky wanted to become more involved in operational duties and made the dramatic change to become a firefighter. Having spent some time at stations as part of a watch, Vicky worke ...

Hannah has been in the Service for nearly 20 years. Having attended a 'Have A Go' event, which sparked her interest, she is now a Station Commander at Ely Fire Station, as well as a mum to three children. "I wanted a job that was varied, where I was doing ...

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Rural firefighting is a significant challenge in Cambridgeshire. Long travel distances and limited access to water make fighting fires in farm houses, farm buildings and crop fires extremely challenging. The local farming community are always willing to he ...

Farm fires can be devastating, resulting in the loss of machinery, livestock, stores of hay and straw, and the destruction of buildings. A serious fire on a farm can affect the financial stability of even the most well run business. Farms are at a high ris ...

Your future, your way At Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS), we don’t just put out fires - we help careers ignite too. From the moment you join us as a wholetime firefighter, your journey of growth and development begins. We believe that learnin ...