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."
Anyone interested in becoming an on-call firefighter in the Hook Norton area or wider Banbury area can see what's required through the following web link: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/council/working-oxfordshire-county-council/fire-service-recruitment
"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.
5. Hook Norton Firefighter James Beadle
James Beadle is a Hook Norton Firefighter Length of service: 5 years Primary employment: Co-proprietor of Ladbrook and Beadle Windows Cleaners. Interests/hobbies: I am a keen marine hobbiest. I enjoy socialising with my friends and family. I also love traveling abroad, my wife and I have met some amazing friends through this. Why you joined the fire and rescue service: "I have always been very passionate about helping others when they need it most and what better way to do this. The opportunity it offers you is also incredible, in 5 years I have obtained qualifications in Breathing Apperatus, Immediate Emergency Care and Emergency Response Driving and I am now in the process of obtaining my Level 1 Incident Command. It has developed me massively as an individual and I will be forever grateful for the opportunity's it has offered me. We are also a very close group of people here at Hook Norton Fire Station and once you are part of it, its very hard to leave it behind (its like having a second family)." (phot
6. Hook Norton Firefighter Neil Voce
Neil Voce is a Hook Norton Firefighter in development. Length of service: 3 years Primary employment: Civil Engineering Project Manager. Interests/hobbies: I am cycling mad! Why you joined the fire and rescue service: "I wanted to give something back to my local community." (photo from the Hook Norton Fire Station Facebook page)
7. Hook Norton Firefighter Lewis Langan
Lewis Langan is Hook Norton Firefighter in development. Length of service: 2 years Primary employment: Building Maintenance Operative. Interests/hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my family. Why you joined the fire and rescue service: "I have always had an ambition to join. I am wanting to go whole-time and on call gives you a great insight into what the job involves." (photo from the Hook Norton Fire Station Facebook page)
8. Hook Norton Firefighter George Fazey
George Fazey serves as firefighter in development. Length of service: 1 year Primary employment: Furniture maker Interests/hobbies: I like working with wood like my primary employment. Why you joined the fire and rescue service: "I wanted to put my spare time into something I could be proud of." (photo from Hook Norton Fire Station Facebook page)