Dan Weeks, the acting watch manager for the Hook Norton Fire Station, said: "The reason behind why we are running this is firstly to show locals who provides a service at their local station, but also to highlight that there is not one single type of person that makes a firefighter.
"It's about the love of the local community and giving back."
"We have a range of different primary employments amongst us and we welcome new applicants. If anyone is interested in joining we would say get in touch on our Facebook page. Leave their details and we will make contact and talk them through what it involves.
"Hook Norton forms part of the on-call side of Oxfordshire Fire Service. On-Call means the role of firefighter is not our primary employment and we respond via a pager 24 hours a day.
"Oxfordshire Fire Service welcomes new applicants from all parts of the community. If anyone is interested and lives within five minutes of their local fire station then they would urge them to get in touch. This can be with the station directly or through the application form process."
1. Hook Norton Fire Station Acting Watch Manager Dan Weeks
Hook Norton Fire Station Acting Watch Manager Dan Weeks Length of service: 10 years
Primary employment: Senior Fire Safety Inspector with Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Interests/hobbies: Bath Rugby supporter.
Why you joined the fire and rescue service: "I wanted to join to develop new skills both practically and personally as well as providing a service to the community."
(photo from the Hook Norton Fire Station Facebook page)
2. Hook Norton Firefighter Nigel Matthews (crew manager)
Hook Norton Firefighter Nigel Matthews (crew manager) Role/rank: Crew Manager
Length of service: 35 years
Primary employment: Proprietor of Banbury Plant Hire.
Interests/hobbies: I enjoy socialising with friends and family (proud grandfather) and I also have a keen interest in motorcycles. Why you joined the fire and rescue service: "I wanted to follow in my father and uncle's footsteps (my brother is also a crew manager here at Hook Norton Fire Station) and I enjoy giving something back to the local community." (photo from the Hook Norton Fire Station Facebook page)
3. Hook Norton Firefighter Ivor Matthews (crew manager)
Hook Norton Firefighter Ivor Matthews (crew manager)
Length of service: 38 years
Primary employment: Foreman at Banbury Plant Hire.
Interests/hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my daughter and son, I take my son to hockey on a regular basis which takes us all around the country. I also enjoy Aunt Sally, darts and football. Why you joined the fire and rescue service: "Like my brother, I also wanted to follow in my father's and uncle's footsteps. My father did 24 years, my uncle did 25 years and my nephew done two years here. I have now done 38 years and my brother has done 35 years. That is a total of 124 years my family has been serving here at Hook Norton Fire Station. Even after 38 years you still get a warm feeling knowing you are going out the door to help someone in a difficult situation." (photo from the Hook Norton Fire Station Facebook Page)
4. Hook Norton Firefighter James Caro
James Caro is a Hook Norton Firefighter
Length of service: 8 years Primary employment: Farm Worker
Interests/hobbies: I am proud father and husband and I enjoy spending my time with them walking in the countryside. Why you joined the fire and rescue service: "I wanted to be part of a great team and help others." (photo from the Hook Norton Fire Station Facebook)