A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service worker has spoken of the plight of an elderly woman forced to live in her kitchen to stay warm – as she underlines the need to look out for the vulnerable this Christmas. Louise…
Staycation Scotland: Holiday let dutyholders reminded of key fire safety provisions
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is updating its advice to business owners and dutyholders as Scotland moves into phase three of its exit from Lockdown. As Scotland sees an increase in ‘staycation’ holidays throughout the summer months, SFRS…
TechnologyOne provides seamless support to SFRS during COVID-19
As the world’s fourth largest fire and rescue service, the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) has faced maintaining a 24/7 emergency response during the current COVID-19 outbreak and Cloud based technology has played a significant role in ensuring they…
SFRS launches campaign to reduce false fire alarm signals
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is continuing its efforts to reduce thousands of needless false fire alarms by launching an information campaign. According to the latest statistics, firefighters responded to a total of 28,713 such incidents over the course…
More than 60 deliberate fires started every day in Scotland during Spring 2019
Firefighters in Scotland were called to tackle more than 60 deliberate fires every single day during Spring last year – almost double during the same period in 2018. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews were mobilised to a total…
SFRS launches national Youth Volunteer Scheme
A young person has told how he is helping to change views of a “tearaway youth culture” in Scotland – by volunteering with the national fire and rescue service. Oliver McKenzie spoke movingly about his commitment to helping others as…
Schoolboy receives Chief Officer Commendation for coastal rescue heroics
A schoolboy who helped his grandad to safety after he slipped on rocks has been awarded a Chief Officer’s Commendation by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Nathan Anderson-Moores, from Tameside in Greater Manchester, was visiting family in the Scottish…
SFRS launch new search and rescue dog Mac
A young English Springer Spaniel has now joined the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as its new search and rescue asset. Three-year-old ‘Mac’ recently passed his grading in Merseyside and was unveiled today as an operational search dog for the…
SFRS appeals to communities to stay safe this Festive Season
More than 500 accidental house fires were recorded across Scotland during last year’s festive season. New figures lay bare the extent of seasonal dwelling fires responded to by firefighters, with 527 incidents recorded between December 11 and January 15. The…
New Chief Appointed To Scottish Fire And Rescue Service
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has chosen Martin Blunden as its new Chief Officer. Martin is currently Deputy Chief Officer of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, and will take up his new role in early 2019. Martin brings over…