DWFireRescue

21/10/2026

When you first apply, the process may seem daunting, but don’t worry, we have your back!

On your initial application, someone from your local station will get in contact to ask about your hours of availability, commitment you can give to your station. You’ll then be invited in for a station visit, where you can ask as many or as little questions as you’d like. Someone from the team will give you a brief tour, and provide you with information about the rest of the application process. This will include how to fill out your HR072 (the hours in which you can provide cover for your station), the training expectations to meet the minimum requirements on your recruitment day, the maintenance of the fitness once you pass your recruitment day to keep you fit for your basic skills course.

This timeline may range from a couple weeks to a few months, and generally follows this schedule:
🚒 pre screening call
🚒 station visit (and approval of hours from our HR team)
🚒 online tests
🚒 fitness/recruitment day
🚒 interview
🚒 medical/ eyesight test
🚒 DBS/ reference check

Once you have met all the DWFRS Requirements, you’ll be assigned your a basic skills course and your journey to becoming a firefighter will be well underway!

Be sure to keep an eye out for our next post, where we’ll highlight the requirements of the recruitment day ( 1 by 1 ) and how to meet our criteria!

🚨Further information and applications can be found on the DWFRS website linked below! 🚨

20/10/2026

3.30pm - the website is now back up and running after today’s outage, which was part of the global issues with Google Cloud.

Apologies, but our website www.dwfire.org.uk is currently down due to an issue with the hosting platform. We hope this will be resolved very soon.

19/10/2026

19/10/2026

Could you lead health and safety for a service that's passionate about changing and saving lives? 🚒

We're looking for a Head of Health & Safety to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

You'll provide expert advice to senior leaders, support major projects and organisational change, and help shape the future of health and safety across our Service.

💷 Salary: £57,722 - £62,664
📍 Flexible working arrangements available
🚗 Corporate Car Scheme (where eligible)
📅 Permanent, full-time role

As part of our team, you'll enjoy:
✔ Flexible working and flexi-time
✔ Local Government Pension Scheme
✔ Generous annual leave
✔ Family-friendly benefits
✔ Health and wellbeing support

If you're an experienced safety professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

📅 Applications close: Sunday 8 November 2026 (midnight)
www.dwfire.org.uk/current-vacancies/

18/10/2026

If flooding is a risk where you live:

🏠 Protect your property early 🚗 Drive with extra caution 🌊 Stay out of floodwater 📱 Keep communication devices charged

Your safety is the priority. Look after yourself, your family, and your neighbours. 💙

16/10/2026

Emergency response goes beyond the big red trucks; it all begins with your 999 call and our incredible Service Control Centre! Our work around the clock to ensure you get the help you need, saving lives in the process! ❤️

We are on the hunt for new Control Firefighters NOW! Ready to join us? Apply today at www.dwfire.org.uk! 🔥👩‍🚒

16/10/2026

We're prepared for flooding events this winter. Are you?

15/10/2026

Hierarchy of Road Users

💥Did you know the hierarchy of road users is based on how vulnerable road users would be in the event of a collision. Its use encourages mutual respect and safer behaviour amongst road users and prioritises the most vulnerable. 🤔 👍

Pedestrians – most vulnerable 🚶‍♀️
Cyclists & Horse Riders 🚴‍♀️🐎
Motorcyclists 🏍
Car & Van Drivers 🚗
HGVs, Lorries & Buses – least vulnerable 🚚

15/10/2026

Important information ahead of tonight's game

FOOTBALL | We enter new territory this week as AFC Bournemouth hosts competitive European football for the first time.

This also represents a first for Dorset Police and we have been working with partners to ensure we are fully prepared for these fixtures and are able to facilitate a safe event that everyone can enjoy.

We look forward to welcoming visiting supporters from Sturm Graz for the fixture tomorrow and will look to ensure all those coming to enjoy the match can do so safely, while minimising any impact on the local community.

Local residents and business may notice that these fixtures have a different look and feel to them than the Premier League matches we have seen AFC Bournemouth host for a number of years now.

European fans are likely to stay for longer periods owing to them travelling from abroad and many will look to take part in fan walks through parts of the town, which is something our communities may not have witnessed before. These events are likely to include loud speakers, drums, singing and chanting. To reassure our communities this is perfectly normal fan behaviour in Europe for which we have prepared.

Sturm Graz fans are expected to gather in the town centre during the afternoon ahead of the game before departing on a fan walk that is planned to head from the area of the Lansdowne Roundabout on Old Christchurch Road, via Christchurch Road through Boscombe and along Gloucester Road to the Vitality Stadium for the 8pm fixture.

This is likely to cause some disruption to the road network along the route and our local officers as well as partners have been engaging with businesses that may be impacted.

We will also have police resources in place in the town following the match to provide a visible presence for those who choose to enjoy a night out in Bournemouth following the fixture.

Our officers look forward to engaging with all those enjoying this historic occasion.