Working in Fire Prevention can provide high levels of job satisfaction, by:
- Helping those more vulnerable in our communities
- Feeling like you've made a difference
- Working closely with external organisations
District Prevention Manager Testimonial:
"I have worked for WYFRS for 18 years, always in Prevention.
Originally as a Fire Prevention officer, I quickly realised this is where I wanted to have my career.
The fire service has always recognised my skills and encouraged me to develop myself. I have undertaken many courses & received lots of qualifications over the years and I am very proud to now be a District Prevention Manager.
day in Prevention is different.We work with a diverse range of people, often those people are vulnerable in some way. Almost every day you go home with a sense of having made a difference in someone’s life.
It’s very rewarding. As Prevention Manger I also get to work with many other agencies, NHS, housing, Police - to name few.... We all work with a common goal and that is to help people have a better, safer life in our communities.
One of the most interesting parts of my job is managing the Hoarding Panel. The subject has always fascinated me and now I am very much a part of a multi-agency group working together to understand, support and reduce risks in those homes.
Prevention is as it sounds and our focus is to ‘prevent’ house fires, road traffic collisions, arson – by educating and sharing awareness, showing consequences and engaging in different ways – through campaigns, school talks, community events and of course our Safe & Well programme. "