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Father and daughter help protect their local community as on call firefighters
A Perthshire father and daughter are helping to protect their local community as on call firefighters.
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Recognition for Kilwinning support team member at Ayrshire Tri-Services Awards
A dedicated support team member was surprised when she received a recognition at this year’s Ayrshire Tri-Services Awards.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service received more than 1,000 calls from the public during an eight-hour period on Bonfire Night
There were also six reported attacks on crews within three hours, however no injuries have been reported.
“Stones were rattling off the side of the fire appliance” recalls Ayrshire firefighter
An Ayrshire firefighter has recalled stones “rattling off the side” of a fire appliance as he and his colleagues came under attack ahead of Bonfire Night last year.
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SFRS signs £29.5 million contract for new 999 mobilisation system
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has signed a £29.5 million contract for a new command and control mobilisation contract with US-based Motorola Solutions.
House fires in Scotland reach record low
New statistics released by SFRS show that firefighters responded to over 3,800 accidental house fires last year.
Highland fire stations undergo £4 million upgrades
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has completed the second phase of a £4.6 million investment to modernise its Highland estate with the refurbishment of Dingwall Community Fire Station.
SFRS marks 200 years of Scottish fire and rescue services
The 200th anniversary of the world’s first fire service was celebrated in Edinburgh earlier today.
Celebrating 200 years of Scottish Fire and Rescue Services this October
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the world's first municipal fire service in Edinburgh
More than 10 people hospitalised every day around Bonfire Night with firework injuries
New statistics released by Care of Burns in Scotland (COBIS) for Burns Awareness Day show that 37 people accessed emergency treatment between 4 and 6 November.