Fire Recruitment Australia

Fire Recruitment Australia is a firm dedicated to preparing future firefighters for active service and providing much-needed resources to fight Australia’s wildfires.  

Fire Recruitment Australia was founded in 2009 by Brent Clayton -- a senior public servant with over 12 years serving in the Australian fire service. Clayton served as CEO from 2009-2020.

Fire Recruitment Australia

Type	Private
Founded	2009
Headquarters	Australia
Key people	Brent Clayton
Products	Firefighter recruitment
Website	https://firerecruitmentaustralia.com

Clayton has provided active service to Fire Brigades in Australia and Emergency Management Victoria and is a sought-after speaker on the topics of firefighter recruiting, fire prevention, climate change’s impacts on fires, and emergency management. With hotter temperatures causing more fires, the demand for skilled firefighters has increased, and with fewer professional firefighters due to aging, Fire Recruitment Australia seeks to fill the gap of resources needed to handle the fire-fighting demands.

In Australia, where professional fire-fighters are increasingly needed, only 2% of those who apply for firefighter jobs are accepted. With recruitment stagnating in the past decade simultaneously with population increases, there have never been bigger opportunities to join the firefighting force.

Clayton is the author of four books on firefighting: Fire Services Recruitment - The Process To Success [ISBN 9781105971648] Fire Service Aptitude Guide [ISBN 9781387175482] Pass The Beep Test [ISBN 9781300024101] Fire Service Aptitude Guide - Fire Recruitment Australia