South Yorkshire Fire Service are hiring firefighters and you don't need to have any experience

New recruits are wanted for on-call firefighter posts at Birley and Stocksbridge stations in Sheffield; Penistone in Barnsley; Askern and Rossington in Doncaster and Dearne in Barnsley.

Successful applicants will help crews respond to emergency calls and carry out fire prevention work.

Anyone interested is urged to register their interest on the service’s website, here.

On-call firefighters need to live or work within five minutes of a station.

They carry a pager when they are on duty to alert them to call-outs.

Station Manager Chris Tyler said: “The role our on-call firefighters play is vital – these are extraordinary people who drop everything when needed to attend emergency incidents in their local areas.

“They are given the same training as our full-time firefighters and, rightly, get exactly the same buzz, camaraderie and kudos that comes with such an important job.

“Our recruitment window will close at the end of September so I’d encourage anyone who wants to test themselves and fulfill this common childhood dream to act now.

“That especially includes anyone who is unsure whether this is the job for them. These are flexible roles and we will support people who have the right attitude and commitment.”

On-call firefighters are paid an annual retainer fee and get paid for each incident they attend.

They are also paid for any community work they carry out and weekly training sessions at their stations.

Visit South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue’s website to find out more.