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River Clyde rescue prompts firefighter to speak about mental health
While firefighting is often seen as a physically demanding role, John-Joe says the mental impact can be just as challenging.
Wildfire Warning for North and North-East Scotland: 20 - 21 March 2026
People in the North and North-East of Scotland should be aware that there is a ‘very high’ risk of wildfire in their areas from Friday 20 March to Saturday 21 March.
Perthshire Watch Commander challenges firefighter stereotypes as she urges more women to apply
Watch Commander Frankie Shepherd joined the SFRS in 2015 as an on call firefighter in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross.
Clarkston firefighter opens up about living with dyslexia
This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we are highlighting the story of a firefighter who has turned the challenges of dyslexia into a strength in his role protecting communities.
We are recruiting for wholetime firefighter roles
We are sharing stories from firefighters across the Service to spotlight the range of expertise of the role.
Queer firefighter and mum urges more women to join Scotland’s fire and rescue service
Statistics show that just 220 of Scotland’s 3,430 wholetime operational firefighters are women.