Five new firefighters for Warrington

FIVE new on-call firefighters from Warrington have joined Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service after successfully completing their training.
They were among 25 from across the county who underwent a vigorous training course over several months to become on-call firefighters.
Their hard work culminated in a passing-out parade at The Courthouse in Knutsford.
The event was attended by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service’s chief fire officer Mark Cashin, assistant chief fire officer Gus O’Rourke and chairman of Cheshire Fire Authority Cllr Bob Rudd.
Following the ceremony, Mr O’Rouke, said: “I would like to congratulate the new recruits for completing their training and welcome them to Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.
“Working with the fire and rescue service is a thoroughly rewarding experience. It gives individuals the opportunity to work with people from different backgrounds and meet people in their community, as well as to respond to emergency incidents within Cheshire.
“Being an on-call firefighter is an exciting and demanding role that allows people to make a real difference to their community and help to save lives.”
Paid on-call/part-time firefighters come from every walk of life, and experience is not required thanks to the comprehensive training programme, which is exactly the same as that of a wholetime firefighter.
To become an on-call/part-time firefighter, you must:
* live or work within five-minutes of the fire station you could respond to quickly
* have a real wish to support your local community
* have an enthusiasm and willingness to work in a team environment
* have a reasonable level of physical fitness
To find out more about on-call firefighters and recruitment visit www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/jobs/on-call-firefighter-recruitment.
The new on-call firefighters from Warrington are: Firefighter Leanne Adams (Penketh), Firefighters Jonathon Crolla and James McCall (Birchwood), Firefighters Steven Dixon and Philip Woollacott (Stockton Heath).