Grantham Fire Station is one of five in the county 'most in need' of more on-call firefighters.

As part of national on-call firefighter recruitment week, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue has highlighted the top five stations currently in need as Grantham, Brant Broughton, Skegness, Waddington and Wragby

The service says that currently some fire appliances are unavailable at certain times when there are not enough firefighters to staff them.

On average in England, 30% of firefighters are 'on-call' rather than 'wholetime' firefighters. In Lincolnshire this figure is around 67%.

Station Manager for Organisational Development, Andy Dixon, says: "Although there are other fire stations that need on-call firefighters, these are the stations currently most in need.

"On-call firefighters respond to a range of fire and rescue call-outs, and often help carry out prevention work in their local communities. Full training is provided initially, and on an ongoing basis, so no previous experience is required.

"Being an on-call firefighter means people become part of a close-knit team, gain a range of new skills and can earn extra money around existing jobs and commitments. Importantly though, they are also making a real difference within their community."

If you are 18 or over, live or work within a five minute travel time of Grantham Fire Station and can commit to the Fire and Rescue Service Core Values, find out more about being an on-call firefighter by telephoning 0800 3580 204 or email [email protected]