New firefighters to join communities around Peterborough after completing their training
Nine new wholetime firefighters have successfully completed their initial training and are now ready to respond to emergencies across Cambridgeshire.
Six of the new recruits will be based in the Peterborough area – at Stanground, Dogsthorpe and in Huntingdon.
The new firefighters were joined by their families at their passing-out ceremony on Thursday (March 19) at the service’s state-of-the-art Training Centre in Huntingdon.
During their rigorous 10-week training course, the firefighters learnt new skills including how to rescue casualties from road traffic collisions, provide advanced first aid to casualties at incidents, safely fight fires and rescue people from water.
The course tested their teamwork and resilience, which the fire service said “stands them in good stead for long and successful careers in the fire service".
Chief Fire Officer Matthew Warren said: “It is always a pleasure to see our new recruits demonstrate some of the many skills they have gained and developed during their time at our Training Centre. I was proud to have the opportunity to present them with their certificates at their pass out ceremony and I wish them every success in their careers with us.”
During the passing out event, each recruit was awarded a certificate of completion by Chief Fire Officer, Matthew Warren. A silver axe was awarded to Daisy Powell. This award is selected by lead instructors on the course, and recognises an individual for being the highest-achieving recruit on the course.
The new recruits will now join their stations and start responding to emergencies. As part of their ongoing development, they will also complete an apprenticeship in Level 3 Operational Firefighter with Colchester Institute.
A spokesperson for Colchester Institute said: “This first passing out parade for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service’s inaugural apprentice cohort marks a significant milestone, highlighting the power of partnerships between education and emergency services. Through the apprenticeship levy, the service is investing in its future workforce, developing skilled, resilient firefighters rooted in their communities. Apprenticeships truly change lives and, in this case, they are preparing individuals to go on and save lives.”
The new recruits and their stations are as follows:
• James Tye – Dogsthorpe fire station
• Daisy Powell – Stanground fire station
• Alan Butt - Huntingdon fire station
• Lewis Barrie - Stanground fire station
• Sam Herbert – Stanground fire station
• Aaron Morgan - Dogsthorpe fire station
• Henri Cherrington – Ely fire station
• Josh Eagle – Cambridge fire station
• Matt Burlison - Cambridge fire station
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service are recruiting for on-call firefighters. For more information and to start your application, visit www.cambsfire.gov.uk to start your journey to a rewarding career serving your community.