Recruiting
The White Helmets are always looking for new riders.
Don't worry if you have never ridden a motorcycle before; we will teach you everything you need; before long we will have you jumping through fire with confidence and style.
Who Do We Recruit?
The Team will accept applications from any volunteers, Regular or Territorial, ranked Sig - Cpl.
A normal tour with the Team lasts 3 years (2 years for FTRS) and during that time you can expect to be given a much greater level of responsibility than in a working unit.
While you are with the Team you will not deploy on Operations but will inevitably work weekends, all leave is generally taken in the off season November to February.
Qualifications
Members of the Team can gain qualifications such as:
Brigade Recruiting Advisory Course
SHEF advisor
1st Aid at Work
Fire NCO
Driving licence categories D and C+E
City and Guilds in Welding (Mig, Tig & Arc)
POL NCO
As well as that there is a chance to be on the Team Permanent Cadre for 5 years in a variety of roles such as:
Team Sgt
Chief Instructor
Chief Mechanic
Stores NCO
What does it take to become a White Helmet?
There is no mould, White Helmets are the kind of people who get up after a fall, dust themselves off and try again. It's all about attitude!
Selection occurs annually in November and runs over two weeks.
The first week consists of familiarisation training on Bovington Training Area using modern motocross bikes, during which you will get to grips with riding a bike in a variety of situations and on differing terrains.
The second week will see you learn some of the tricks you may eventually perform in a show.
On the final day you will perform for the Regimental Colonel in a small pass off show and will culminate in you completing a fire jump.