WOULD-be part-time firefighters are being sought in Wootton Bassett.

Wiltshire Fire Brigade has launched a poster campaign to drum up support for a recruitment information meeting on Monday, May 13, at the fire station in Station Road.

Part-timers, known as retained firefighters, have the same duties as their full-time colleagues and can earn up to about £6,000 a year.

Fire Officer Steve Law said: "We are confident that people will come forward to join us.

"We are looking for men and women between the ages of 18 and 49, living or working within three to four minutes from the fire station, who would be able and willing to respond to emergency calls.

"Applicants will need to have a good level of physical fitness, but it is a great job with many rewards."

There are currently eight firefighters at Wootton Bassett, and last year saw them called out to 309 incidents.

The meeting on May 13 begins at 7.30pm, and a recruitment hotline can be found on (01380) 731144.