Retained Firefighter Information

There are two types of availability:

Full cover – 120 hours or more per week
(If released from full time employer during the day or self employed)

3/4 Cover – Less than 120 hours per week

It is a requirement that you must be able to attend your local Station, without contravening Road Traffic Regulations, within four minutes so as to permit the turnout of an appliance within five minutes of the receipt of a call at the Station, and to maintain this availability during each day.

It is also a requirement to attend for drill and maintenance duties, for a period normally not exceeding three hours per week.

Retained Firefighter Salary

Your salary will be based on the cover you give and the phase you are currently working to:

Full cover - 120 hours or more per week:

  • Phase 1 - Training £1,992, Hourly rate £9.09, Disturbance £3.48
  • Phase 2 - Development £2,075.04, Hourly rate £9.47, Disturbance £3.48
  • Phase 3 - Competent £2,655, Hourly rate £12.12, Disturbance £3.48

Pay scales are reviewed in November each year.

3/4 Cover - Less than 120 hours per week:

  • Phase 1 - Training £1,494, Hourly rate £9.09, Disturbance £3.48
  • Phase 2 - Development £1,556.28, Hourly rate £9.47, Disturbance £3.48
  • Phase 3 - Competent £1,991.28, Hourly rate £12.12, Disturbance £3.48

Pay scales are reviewed in November each year.

Retained Stations in Leicestershire Station Drill Nights

Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 0QE

Monday 18:45 to 20:45

Fleckney Road, Kibworth, LE8 0HQ

Monday 19:30 to 21:30

Broad Street, Coalville, LE67 2PU

Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00

Wilfred Place, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE67 5GW

Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00

Shorthead Road, Moira, DE12 6AL

Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00

Leicester Road, Hinckley, LE10 1LW

Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00

Station Road, Market Bosworth, CV13 0LT

Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00

10 Aylestone Road, Uppingham, LE15 9RL

Wednesday 18:30 to 20:30

Rolleston Road, Billesdon, LE7 9AA

Wednesday 19:00 to 21:00

South Street, Oakham, LE15 6BQ

Wednesday 19:00 to 21:00

Fairfield Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9AA

Wednesday 19:00 to 21:00

Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4DZ

Wednesday 19:00 to 21:00

Melton Road, Syston, LE7 8EQ

Wednesday 19:00 to 21:00

Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0NN

Wednesday 19:00 to 21:00

Charmwood Road , Shepshed, LE12 9QE

Thursday 19:00 to 21:00

Bull Head Street, Wigston Magna, LE18 1PB

Thursday 19:00 to 21:00

Copyright Leicestershire Fire and Rescue 2008. Anstey Frith, Leicester Road, Glenfield LE3 8HD, 0116 287 2241