Desborough Fire Station

16/06/2026

Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service is currently recruiting for the next intake of Fire Cadets. If you know of a young person aged between 13 and 17 who would love to learn new skills, get hands on experience of life in the fire service and make a difference in their local community then please point them in our direction! But they need to hurry as applications close on June 30th!

To find out more and to apply please see our website:
https://orlo.uk/fNu30

16/06/2026

A busy drill night for Desborough crew last night. The crew worked alongside Corby Red Watch participating in Working At Height Drills and learning new skills.
The last scenario was to rescue a casualty from the basement of the drill tower implementing new and current skills to carryout a safe controlled rescue. A big thank you to Red Watch Corby.

08/06/2026

Our crew from were at the Atztec Football Club, showing off the fire engine and equipment. While they were there, the firefighters were signing up people for a Home Fire Safety Visit.

If you are eligible, we visit your home to deliver tailored fire safety advice and discuss any risks we find. We will also talk about how you should react or respond in an emergency.

If you don't want someone coming to your home, you can instead do an 0n-line self-assessment and get great advice about how to keep yourself safe.

Find out more here: https://orlo.uk/a1aB9

06/06/2026

**APPLY BY 7th JUNE!

**We are looking for local people to step up, protect their communities, and make a real difference — all while fitting the role around work, family, or other commitments.

Full training is provided, and no previous experience is needed.
We’re currently recruiting at six fire stations:
📍 Brackley
📍 Desborough
📍 Irthlingborough
📍 Long Buckby
📍 Thrapston
📍 Towcester

If you live or work nearby and can respond quickly when needed, this could be your chance to learn new skills, support others, and be part of something truly rewarding.
👉 Find out more and apply today: https://orlo.uk/obCEI

04/06/2026

**APPLY BY 7th JUNE!

**We are looking for local people to step up, protect their communities, and make a real difference — all while fitting the role around work, family, or other commitments.

Full training is provided, and no previous experience is needed.
We’re currently recruiting at six fire stations:
📍 Brackley
📍 Desborough
📍 Irthlingborough
📍 Long Buckby
📍 Thrapston
📍 Towcester

If you live or work nearby and can respond quickly when needed, this could be your chance to learn new skills, support others, and be part of something truly rewarding.
👉 Find out more and apply today: https://orlo.uk/BoZA4

30/05/2026

🚒 Could you be an on‑call firefighter?

Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking for local people to step up, protect their communities, and make a real difference — all while fitting the role around work, family, or other commitments. Full training is provided, and no previous experience is needed.

We’re currently recruiting at six fire stations:
📍 Towcester
📍 Long Buckby
📍 Brackley
📍 Thrapston
📍 Desborough
📍 Irthlingborough

If you live or work nearby and can respond quickly when needed, this could be your chance to learn new skills, support others, and be part of something truly rewarding.

👉 Find out more and apply today: https://orlo.uk/3p5Hn

28/05/2026

Have you been thinking about joining Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue as an on-call firefighter?

We are recruiting for our stations at:
• Brackley - Oxford Road, NN13 7GA
• Desborough - King Street, NN14 2RD
• Irthlingborough - College Street, NN9 5TU
• Long Buckby - Station Road, NN6 7QB
• Thrapston - High Street, NN14 4JJ
• Towcester - Watling Street, NN12 6DD

Find out more about the role here: https://orlo.uk/bmDTs
But hurry as applications close 7th June 2026.
Apply here: https://orlo.uk/2OxGa

21/05/2026

We’re recruiting On‑Call Firefighters in the following locations:

- Brackley - Oxford Road, Brackley, NN13 7GA,
- Desborough - King Street, Desborough, NN14 2RD,
- Irthlingborough - College Street, Irthlingborough, NN9 5TU,
- Long Buckby - Station Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7QB,
- Thrapston - High Street, Thrapston, NN14 4JJ,
- Towcester - Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 6DD!

Are you looking for a role that’s rewarding, flexible, and makes a real difference in your community? Join Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service as an on‑call firefighter.

Applicants are required to commit to being on-call a minimum of 30 hours per week, between the hours of 10:00 and 22:00, across seven days. You may offer additional availability outside of these core hours however, the minimum commitment within the stated timeframe is essential.

As a member of our on‑call crew you could be from any walk of life — teachers, mechanics, gardeners, parents, business owners and more. No previous experience is needed; we’ll provide full training. What matters most is enthusiasm, a good level of fitness, and the ability to reach your local fire station within 8 minutes when your pager sounds.

As an on‑call firefighter, you’ll not just deal with fires and will respond to a variety of incidents and activities including:
🚒 Attending road collisions
🏊‍♂️ Water rescues
💧 Assist at floods
🐾 Rescue animals
🗣 Share safety advice at community events

We are a welcoming, inclusive Service and particularly keen to hear from people available during the day or those with flexible work or family commitments.

Interested? Ready to make a difference?
📅 Apply by 7 June 2026

👉 To find out more, including a recruitment timeline and to apply please visit:
https://orlo.uk/hziqi

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Last week, our crew worked alongside VPK in Desborough to support a dedicated Health & Safety Event, organised by Watch Commander Simon Bott.

Firefighters accessed the site to enhance working at height skills and deliver a live rescue from height demonstration, alongside practical sessions on:

• CPR techniques, including infant CPR
• Fire Service equipment and its use at operational incidents
• Workplace fire safety, good housekeeping, and policy compliance

A huge thank you to VPK for their hospitality and for also supporting the Fire Fighters Charity with an on site clothing donation bin.

Brilliant teamwork, shared learning and a great example of local businesses and emergency services working together to help keep people safe.

Interested in working with us on a safety or training event? Get in touch to find out how we can support your workplace.