Fire service in hunt for full time recruits
Housewives in screen return
CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is launching its first recruitment campaign after a six-year freeze.
The drive for full time firefighters starts on September 12 via www.cheshirefire.gov.uk and runs to September 23.
It follows years of painful cuts which saw tens of millions axed from the budget and waves of job losses.
Now after plugging gaps with on-call and part-time firefighters, fire chiefs are bolstering their full time contingent.
Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Paul Hancock is encouraging anyone from any professional or personal background to consider a career as a firefighter.
He said: “The organisation is looking to recruit a new cohort of wholetime firefighters.
“Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has transformed in recent years to become one of the best performing and innovative fire and rescue services in the country, acknowledged by many awards and accolades.
“Our mission is a simple one, to be an outstanding service where there are no deaths, injuries or damage from fires or other emergencies and we are looking for exceptional men and women with a wholehearted commitment and willingness to work hard as part of a team.”
Over the last three months the service visited towns across the county, including Macclesfield and Poynton, to encourage potential applicants for full time positions, with a particular focus on women and people from black and minority ethnic communities.
CFO Handcock added: “We are hoping that this programme will result in a broader range of applications which genuinely reflects the make-up of our local communities.
“Responding to incidents and emergencies will always be a key part of a firefighter’s role, but there is also a major emphasis on being able to THE Real Housewives of Cheshire has returned to our screens for a new series.
The show, now in its fourth series, promises even more drama, glamour and rows as opinions and emotions run high.
The first episode picks up from the last series when Dawn Ward, property developer and wife of ex-footballer Ashley Ward, and Leanne Brown, wife of ex-United educate and inform people from all ages and backgrounds on fire prevention, community safety and the wider health and wellbeing agenda.
“Working for a modern fire and rescue service offers an exciting and rewarding career and we want to recruit people with a real commitment to improving the safety of their community.”
This initial online assessment will examine the qualities and basic knowledge required for the role. Successful applicants will then go through an interview process and physical assessment. footballer Wes Brown, have a falling out over Leanne’s birthday trip to Paris.
Dawn said: “There is even more glamour and all eight of us have already outdone the last series.”
The reality show follows every aspect of their glamorous lives including a baby shower for Tanya Bardsley, wife of Stoke City player Phil Bardsley, ahead of the birth of baby Ralphi, and Swedish supermodel Missé Beqiri’s split from her former Manchester United footballer husband Anders Lindegaard.
The ITVBe reality show filmed around Macclesfield also stars beauty salon owner Ampika Pickston; Lauren Simon, the wife of businessman Paul Simon; Seema Malhotra, the founder of fashion label Forever Unique; and Stacey Forsey, the wife of Sports Direct chief executive David Forsey.