Fire & Rescue Service. Ordinary people, extraordinary career.

Name: Rebecca Bryant
Role: Firefighter
Duration: 4 years

Hi, I'm Rebecca Bryant and I am a firefighter at Redbridge Hill in Hampshire. For me nothing beats those moments when someone asks what I do for a living and I get to tell them I'm a firefighter – definite shock factor!

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Name: Liong Tan
Role: Firefighter
Duration: 5 years

Hi, I'm Liong and I've been a Firefighter for 5 years. I joined the London Fire Brigade when I was 27. I wanted to make a difference, and what I liked about the FRS was the variety of the job – you never know exactly what you're going to be faced with.

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Name: Naveed Sharif
Role: Firefighter
Duration: 5 years

Hi, I'm Naveed and I work for Lancashire FRS. What made me join the service was I wanted to give something back to the community I live in. The job is really rewarding that way and not without strange incidents. One time we had to rescue a horse from a canal. It took real teamwork, and we got the job done – which is the best feeling ever.

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Name: Carl Petch
Role: Firefighter
Duration: 8 years

Hi, I'm Carl from Manchester and I work for Greater Manchester FRS at Phillips Park Fire Station, Red Watch. I joined the FRS at the tender age of 18 and it was a dream come true. The FRS is more than a job, it's a career and a new way of life that gives you amazing skills that are useful in everyday life. The best thing about the job for me is being able to share different cultures and backgrounds with my fellow colleagues.