Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is encouraging people from Cheshire to make a difference to the safety of the community by becoming a volunteer.
This week CFRS is supporting National Volunteer Week, which plays a huge part in raising the profile of the millions of volunteers who regularly contribute to society, whilst inspiring others to get involved.
There are currently some 220 volunteers that work with Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Safety Team. It’s a rewarding opportunity to support CFRS to ensure Cheshire is a safe place to live, work and travel. Volunteer activities are ideal for people from all walks of life and include carrying out home safety assessments, acting out role plays of accidents, and youth work with The Prince's Trust.
Mark Cashin, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, said: "Our volunteers enrich our service delivery with a host of assistance, from supporting our historic vehicles, home safety assessments, responding to helping support people after fires and working with young people. The fact is, we could not deliver the full quality of service we do without volunteers."
Volunteering gives the opportunity of using existing skills and experiences as well as gaining new ones and meeting people in the community. Volunteers with CFRS are able to integrate with a professional service and have the opportunity to undertake new challenges and experiences. The minimum age for volunteering is 18 years old and there’s no upper age limit – currently the most senior CFRS volunteer is in his 80s!
Prospective volunteers can find out more information online or by calling Claire Bennett at CFRS HQ on 01606 868654.
