“I joined the fire service because I wanted to do something worthwhile and rewarding. I wanted to try to make a difference. The fire and rescue service ticked those boxes.”
“I thought my dyslexia would hold me back when I applied… But being open and honest about it has helped me gain real support so I could develop and progress.”
I’ve been very successful in my role and in 10 years time I would like to be a station manager. The fire service is very supportive and although I still have dark days, I work through it.
“I’m originally from Turkey and wanted to give something back to the community who had accepted me. My brother-in-law was in the service and suggested that I join.”
“At the time of joining the fire service my life was very uncertain. I was 22 and had just left university where I studied Linguistics and Japanese. I didn’t know what I wanted to do.”
“The best thing about being a firefighter is the variety. You never know what the next call is going to be and you have a real sense of achievement when you’re able to help someone in their time of need.”
“After my knee operation I was told that I would be lucky to walk properly again. But I’m a firm believer that you can achieve anything. Now I’m a firefighter.”
