Fire Ground Assistant

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service has around 20 apprentices working throughout the 10 boroughs. We have Business Fire Safety Advisors and Community Fire Safety Advisor Apprentices which previously we have introduced and written about what they do. 
However, we have various other apprentices;

 

My Name is Matthew Heslop and I am an Apprentice Fire Ground Assistant. I started here on the 28^th of April and am really enjoying myself. My job roles consist of organising training venues, making sure they are clean, ensuring that the cribs to simulate fires are re-stocked, making sure that the fire engines as well as equipment are in the proper working order. This ensures that the running of training is smooth and without problems. I also may be asked to demonstrate, take part and even set up the breathing apparatus.

 

Breathing Apparatus training is also given as this job requires you to complete this to carry out certain tasks. I got into this apprenticeship through the volunteer scheme and am very happy with my job.