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About Officer Bruce
'Age no barrier' as man becomes firefighter at 56
A former Royal Air Force engineer has said age is not a barrier after becoming a firefighter at 56.
Michael Rimmer has completed 12 weeks of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) training after a 31-year career with the RAF.
" I loved The Challenge and do wonder why I didn't do this years ago, " He Said .
" Just because you may be a bit on in years, it doesn't mean you don't have a lot to offer. "
Originally from Carlisle, Mr Rimmer relocated to Foyers in the Highlands in 2018 with his wife Alison. They moved to Banchory in Aberdeenshire Last Year .
The RAF veteran graduated This Week alongside 92 fellow trainees at a ceremony in Lanarkshire.
He has now joined up Green Watch at the Aberdeen Central fire station.
'Fatherly role'" Working alongside people half my age was quite amusing, " He Said . " But we were All In it together and everyone was very supportive.
" I suppose there was a bit of a fatherly role involved.
" If you are fit enough and work hard, then anyone can do it.
" The Fire and rescue service won't discriminate against you and will support you to succeed. It's never Too Late . "
In addition to his full-time firefighter role in Aberdeen, he intends to maintain an on-call role Back Home in Banchory.
Deputy Assistant Chief Officer Bruce Farquharson, SFRS head of training, said: " We Are absolutely committed to showing that age, gender, religion, or sexuality are no barrier to succeeding with the SFRS.
" We do have high standards, but we will work With You every step of The Way to support you in meeting them. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com