Fire and Rescue NSW is looking to recruit on-call firefighters for Kyogle.

Kyogle Fire Station attends around 70 incidents each year, helping the community through a wide range of emergencies. While most people think of firefighters attending house and bush fires, the role is much broader and can include motor vehicle accidents, hazardous material incidents, rescue operations, community safety activities and medical first response incidents.

Being an on-call firefighter is a unique opportunity to serve your community while continuing with your primary job and family commitments. Firefighters receive nationally recognised training, ongoing support and are paid for incidents, training and other station activities.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a firefighter, or if you know someone who may be interested, you are invited to come along and learn more at an information evening at the Kyogle Fire Station on Wednesday, 8 July from 6pm.

This is a relaxed, no-obligation information session where people can meet local firefighters, see the station and appliances, ask questions, and learn more about the role.

To become an on-call firefighter, you generally need to:

• Live or work within a reasonable distance of the station
• Hold a current driver’s licence
• Be willing to learn new skills
• Have a genuine desire to help your community