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Dumbarton Youth Volunteers take part in National Fire Cadet Games

A team of youth volunteers from Dumbarton representing the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has taken part in the Fire Cadet Games.
1 September 2023

UPDATED - 31-08-23 East Lothian fire - smoke continues to be visible and residents urged to follow safety advice

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 1.40pm on Monday, 28 August to reports of a fire at a commercial landfill site in Dunbar.
31 August 2023

Latest Fire Safety and Organisational Statistics published

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) employs more than 7,600 people, according to latest figures.
31 August 2023

Scottish Firefighters to participate in health screening trials

The Scottish Government has provided funding of £56,000 to enable firefighters based in Scotland to participate in a UK-wide health screening programme which is being facilitated by the Fire Brigades Union and the University of Central Lancashire.
29 August 2023

Memorial Service honours fallen firefighters on the 51st anniversary of Kilbirnie Street fire in Glasgow

Today commemorates the 51st anniversary of the Kilbirnie Street fire, a tragic incident in Glasgow that claimed the lives of seven firefighters.
25 August 2023

A Colombian national achieves the dream of becoming a firefighter

One of Scotland’s newest firefighters has told how he was inspired by the bravery of rescue teams after witnessing devastating earthquakes in South America.
23 August 2023