Sioned proudly serves her community as an On-Call Firefighter at Tumble Fire Station, alongside her Wholetime role at Pontardawe Fire Station.
In this video, she shares what inspired her to join the Fire and Rescue Service, what she’s learnt from the role and why it’s one of the most rewarding decisions she’s ever made.
Our new On-Call Firefighter banding system offers greater flexibility, better pay and opportunities for personal development - read more below.
Become an On-Call Firefighter and Make a Real Difference
Firefighting is unlike any other job, it’s exciting, fulfilling and unpredictable. It brings a sense of satisfaction and respect through providing a vital service to your local community.
On-Call Firefighters are essential to Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS), with 75% of the Service’s fire stations crewed entirely by On-Call Firefighters. They respond to a wide variety of incidents, including fires, road traffic collisions, chemical emergencies, animal rescues, flooding and more. They also play a key role in community education and safety, conducting Safe and Well visits in people’s homes.
MAWWFRS is currently recruiting now for On-Call Firefighters.
MAWWFRS recently introduced a new availability and pay banding system. This system recognises the need to balance work and personal lives, offering more flexible options for those interested in becoming On-Call Firefighters.
The new banding system offers five availability options, replacing the previous two, giving both current and prospective On-Call firefighters greater flexibility in how they serve.
The new banding system includes the following options:
- Band 5: At least 120 hours of availability per week
- Band 4: from 91 hours per week and up to and including 119 hours
- Band 3: from 61 hours per week and up to and including 90 hours per week
- Band 2: 31 hours per week and up to and including 60 hours per week
- Band 1: Up to and including 30 hours per week
In addition to increased flexibility, the new system offers a range of enhanced benefits for On-Call Firefighters:
- Flexible commitment: On-Call Firefighters can serve their communities while maintaining other employment, and a healthy work-life balance
- Paid compensation: On-Call Firefighters earn money for training, drills, callouts as well as an annual retainer fee
- Personal development: Gain valuable emergency response skills and access professional training and certifications
- Career progression: Becoming an On-Call Firefighter could be the first step in a Wholetime Firefighting career, or a career within another emergency services