In October 2019 I applied to be a Volunteer Photographer within the West Midlands Fire Service. I saw a post on twitter where one of the volunteers had attended a large-scale incident in Birmingham and I was looking for excuses at the time to go and use my new DSLR camera.
A few days later I received an email back inviting me to an interview at the headquaters with the head of communications and the Brigade Photographer. All went well and they liked example photos that I had shown them.
A week or two after that I received a phone call inviting me back to HQ rto pick up my ID and PPE, which needed to be work to all incidents. I was also given a login to their online training platform, where I would learn the safety procedures etc which are required for me to attend stations, training sessions and be on the fireground at incidents.
More information on volunterring at WMFS can be found on their website.
These images must not be used or reproduced without permission from myself and WMFS. For any enquiries, please call the WMFS press office on 01213 806 101. These images are copyrighted to WMFS. Consent has been given for all persons included in photos. Request removal here. To read more about my role as a volunteer, click here.
