Driving
Do yo
u have a car that you would be prepared to use for your voluntary activities? YES / NO
If
YES please complete the following:
Do you have a full, current and valid driving licence for the classification YES / NO
of vehicle that you will be driving on ECFRS business?
If
YES, please state the type of licence:
If you are successful, you will be required to provide evidence of your licence prior to commencement of your
volunteer role.
Ins
urance
Please note that volunteers are responsible for arranging correct insurance cover for the duties you will be carrying out
on behalf of ECFRS and it is the responsibility of the volunteer to inform their own insurance company if they will be
carrying out volunteering activities which will include driving too and from appointments and events.
Wi
thout the correct cover you may not be able to claim in the event of an accident and you could also be prosecuted
for driving without the correct insurance cover.
MOT
and Road Tax
It
is your responsibility to ensure that your vehicle has a current MOT certificate and is licenced.
Do
cument checks
Re
gular checks will be made by the authority, or a third party company on its behalf, via the DVLA. You will not be
permitted to drive on ECFRS business until we have received confirmation that you have a valid licence, insurance
certificate (including business cover, if appropriate) and MOT certificate.
Additional Information
Hav
e you applied for or held a job with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Yes No
or any other Fire Service before? If so, give brief details and reason for leaving.
Ar
e you related to any Essex Fire Authority elected member or any employee of Yes No
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service? If yes, please state the name of the
person and the relationship:
No
tes (i) Canvassing of elected members or employees of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service by, or on behalf
of, a volunteer applicant, whether directly or indirectly, is forbidden.
(ii) Failure to disclose a family relationship to any elected member or employee may disqualify the
volunteer applicant.