Chef Graham Griffiths has worked at the Coll Hotel on the island of Coll for ten years. As well as serving his local community and visitors with meals from the hotel’s kitchen, he’s also looking after their safety. This year…
SFRS signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Salvation Army
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has signed an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Salvation Army. This MOU between the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and the Salvation Army is for welfare support at large protracted emergency…
Fallen firefighters honoured in Memorial Service on the 50th Anniversary of Glasgow Fire
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has marked the loss of seven firefighters on the 50th anniversary of the Kilbirnie Street warehouse fire in Glasgow. The men were remembered at a service which was held at Glasgow Cathedral on…
PA shares her story on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
A high-ranking PA for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has bravely shared her experience of racism and spoken candidly about how it continues to cast a shadow over her life. Charmaine Jones suffered horrific racial abuse as a child…
Firefighters will spend more time on keeping people safe after a public consultation backed calls to reduce their attendance at false alarms
Crews of up to nine were routinely being mobilised in two fire appliances to an average 28,479 false alarms each year – equating to around 57,000 unnecessary blue-light journeys. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service recently held a 12-week public…
SFRS outlines preparations to support COP26
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has set out how it is working to protect communities from new risks linked to climate change as it prepares to help support a safe COP26. The major event, which is taking place in…
SFRS reveals firefighters respond to almost 30,000 workplace false alarms each year
Around 64,000 hours of firefighters’ time is needlessly spent each year checking out false alarms from workplaces, figures from the latest Scottish Fire and Rescue Service consultation show. The Service mobilises on average two fire appliances and nine firefighters to…
Public asked to have their say on changes to workplace automatic fire alarm response
A consultation on proposals to change the response to workplace automatic fire alarm (AFA) signals has been launched today by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). These alerts result in more than 28,000 call-outs each year, with only 2%…
Final call to help shape the future of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is appealing to the people of Scotland for their views on the future direction of the services it provides to make the country an even safer place to live, work and visit. Chief…
A mother who tragically lost her son warns of the dangers of open water
The mother of a young man from Fife who tragically lost his life last summer at a local beauty spot is warning of the dangers of open water. Keivan Ulhaq, 20, had been socialising with friends at Lochore Meadows, known…
Minister switched on to new electric cars for SFRS
A circuit of charge points has been switched on to support a new fleet of electric vehicles for firefighters in rural communities across Scotland in a drive to reduce carbon emissions. Last year, £2m of funding was provided by the…
MSA Bristol secures major contract with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
MSA Bristol has secured a major new managed services contract with the UK’s largest fire and rescue service: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. MSA Bristol is a leading supplier of personal protective equipment (PPE) to firefighters across the globe. Its…
Sottish Fire and Rescue issues frozen-water warning
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is warning communities across Scotland to stay clear of frozen water as temperatures drop. The national service is urging the public to be aware of the risks of going onto, or allowing children…
SFRS worker recalls plight of isolated elderly woman as she asks communities to reach out
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…
SFRS launch national recruitment drive for 999 control room staff
A fire service Watch Commander revealed how his training helped save the life of someone trapped inside a burning car, as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service launched a new recruitment drive. Operations Control staff member Marc Benedictus received the…
SFRS enacting “robust contingency plans” to protect Scotland’s communities during coronavirus pandemic
Scotland’s Chief Fire Officer has reassured communities that the fire and rescue service is taking all necessary measures to minimise disruption to its emergency response amid the coronavirus (COVIDー19) pandemic. Martin Blunden, Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue…
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…
Firefighters help save horse stranded during Storm Dennis
Firefighters helped save the life of a horse who had fallen and become stranded during Storm Dennis. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crews from Dalkeith and Sighthill responded to the incident within a field near Gorebridge, Midlothian. The horse, named…
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…